SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST

United States Fleet Forces Command (DON)

Suffolk (VA)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 140,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

United States Fleet Forces Command (DON) in Suffolk, VA seeks a Supervisory Security Specialist (GS-13) to serve as the NAVIFOR Special Security Officer (SSO) and subject matter expert for Physical, Personnel, Industrial, Insider Threat, and Information Security programs.

The role requires leadership of security personnel, evaluation of security posture, and guidance on derivative classification. Cold travel up to 25% may be required; active DoD security clearance is necessary.

Qualifications

Knowledge of security administration policies and procedures for SCI and collateral information.
Ability to assess security programs, threats, and vulnerabilities.
Ability to develop guidelines and procedures for security programs.
Ability to plan, organize, and mentor staff.
Ability to analyze and adjust work operations to meet requirements.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as NAVIFOR Special Security Officer (SSO) and SME for Physical, Personnel, Industrial, Insider Threat, and Information Security programs.
Supervise personnel performing security functions across Naval Information Forces.
Plan and set work schedules, deadlines, and standards for security operations.
Interpret and apply security regulations; advise management on derivative classification and marking for media.
Oversee industrial security activities supporting subordinate commands.
Inspect and assess physical security posture at Naval Information Forces Headquarters.

Skills

Security administration

Policy interpretation

Staff mentorship

Threat assessment

Written communication

Security program mgmt

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Security Specialist in the N03S Security Office of NAVAL INFORMATION FORCES.

Location & Salary

Location: Suffolk, VA

Salary: $108,019 – $140,426 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 13

Working Conditions

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: 25% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type: Permanent (Occupations and job series: 0080 Security Administration)

Supervisory status: Yes

Federal service type: Competitive Service

Represented by a union: No

Drug test required: Yes

Security clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Financial disclosure required: No (Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.)

Announcement number: DE-13105928-27-MJP

Control number: 891097100

Eligibility

The public: U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency: U.S. Citizens.

Duties

You will serve as the NAVIFOR Special Security Officer (SSO) and a subject matter expert for Physical, Personnel, Industrial, Insider Threat, and Information Security programs.
You will supervise and direct personnel in performing physical, personnel, industrial, insider threat, and information security for the Naval Information Forces.
You will plan, evaluate and establish the work schedules, deadlines, and standards for acceptable levels of work.
You will interpret and apply current security regulations and provides direction to management and command personnel on all matters of derivative classification decisions, and marking procedures for classified media.
You will interpret and apply current policy regarding the security administration and management of the Industrial Security activities to include efforts supporting subordinate ADCON and direct report commands as subject matter expert.
You will continually inspect and assess the physical security posture at Naval Information Forces Headquarters.
You will collect and assess background information to determine suitability and security eligibility of personnel for entry and/or retention in sensitive positions.

Conditions of Employment

Must be a US Citizen.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
This is a Security Professional Educational Development position and requires DoD certification. Selectee must obtain and maintain certification within prescribed timeframes. Certification required is Security Fundamentals Professional Certification.
Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
You will be required to obtain and maintain a government U.S. Passport.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Knowledge of policies, procedures, concepts, principles, systems, and methodology for security administration of multiple security disciplines and functions for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and collateral information, such as Information, Industrial, Personnel, Physical, Insider Threat; 2) Ability to assess security programs, threats, and vulnerabilities to recommend mitigating actions; 3) Ability to develop guidelines, procedures, and other security related materials for use by organization and across organization domain; 4) Ability to plan, organize, mentor and motivate staff; 5) Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources; 6) Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

Accountability
Customer Service
Decisiveness
Flexibility
Interpersonal Skills
Problem Solving
Resilience
Influencing/Negotiating
Accountability
Industrial Security
Information Security
Security Program Management
Security Tools and Methods

Assessment

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Resume Review. The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Category Rating

Best Qualified – Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.

Highly Qualified — Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.

Qualified – Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.

Experience

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Required Documents

Help

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume . You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer’s name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans’ preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor’s website: Veterans’ Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans’ preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you mustprovide unredacted originals.

Agency Contact Information

Department of Navy Employment Information Center

doneic@us.navy.mil

NAVAL INFORMATION FORCES

2465 Guadalcanal Road

Virginia Beach, VA 23459-3243

Next Steps

When the application process is complete, your complete application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire and USA Hire Assessment, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments system. These additional online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement unless you have requested Reasonable Accommodation for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Sometimes well qualified and minimally qualified candidates are referred. Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred.

The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews.

You will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made.

NOTE: If you have any questions or need assistance, please email the DON Employment Information Center at DONEIC@us.navy.mil.

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