Security Specialist with Security Clearance

Duties * Manages a wide range of issues concerning Classified and Unclassified information for the organization. * Serve as a Security Specialist for the US Army DEVCOM Armaments Center Foreign Disclosure program. * Advises organizational leadership and staff by providing interpretations of National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1) as it applies the organization's mission and implementation of international agreements in cooperation and foreign officer assignment. * Develops and maintains a continuing foreign disclosure program requiring coordination within the organization and others in the intelligence and disclosure communities. * Serves as the lead for requests for classified foreign visits and briefing requests. * Develops and briefs presentations and policy documents for organizational procedures for disclosure of unclassified and classified military information to foreign governments and international organizations. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. * You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. * Moving expenses are not authorized for this position. * Three-year trial/probationary period may be required. * The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. * This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. * Are you willing to acquire Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification within 2 years of employment. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. * Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
* Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
* Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
* ReinstatementIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document . For this announcement DAFN255998011709 current Flexible Length Renewable Term (FLRT) employees MUST apply under the Reinstatement eligibility to be considered. This position is also being filled under announcement number DAFN255998010758 for current permanent Department of Army Civilian Employees. If you are a current permanent Department Army Civilian, you must apply under announcement number DAFN255998010758 to be considered. Specialized experience is defined as at least one year performing ALL of the following duties at the next lower grade level (DE-02/GS 11): 1) Providing recommendations to headquarters on current foreign disclosure policies and the impact on the organization's mission; 2) Develops National Disclosure policy guidance for program protection plans, security cooperation cases, and fielding of all organizational products in support of acquisition efforts with foreign partners; and 3) Minimize damage caused by incidents by accurately reviewing incident reports of misconduct, reporting misconduct as required and support formal investigations of misconduct to maintain the integrity of the National Disclosure program. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: * Attention to Detail
* Interpersonal Skills
* Security
* Technical CompetenceEducation FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ . Additional information * Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. * You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. * Direct deposit of pay is required. * Three-year trial/probationary period may be required. * Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. * If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. * This is a(n) CP 19 Physical Security and Law Enforcement Career Field position. * Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. * Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. * Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. * Temporary Appointment NTE 3 years- Position may be filled as a Temporary Appointment NTE 3 years. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of three (3) years. * Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a temporary appointment will be appointed/converted into a Temporary appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. * Selectee must be informed in writing regarding the nature and consequences of accepting the appointment. The selectee must complete the Statement of Understanding - Conditions of Term Appointment or Statement of Understanding - Conditions of Temporary Appointment. * Command may appoint using Flexible Length Renewable Term (FLRT). * Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website . * Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information