SECURITY SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Duties As a SECURITY SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: * Serves as a Security Specialist for the assigned regional area of responsibility (AOR) providing multifunctional security advice and support for the specialized areas of emphasis to include: personnel, operations, industrial, and information security. * Develops and implements security procedures and guidelines for the Area of Responsibility (AOR), and serves as an adviser for the assigned AOR. * Presents security assessment results and provides assistance to analyze the data, identify major strengths and weaknesses and determines methods to resolve issues or problems. * Provides guidance, advice, and responds to a variety of issues and complex problems related to personnel security. * Conducts periodic review of facilities and their personnel to assure protection against threats; investigates suspected security violations; and recommends or takes appropriate measures to correct security deficiencies. * Advises, recommends and issues guidance to personnel concerning classification of information, classification of work being conducted, proper derivative marking, storage, maintenance, dispatch, and destruction. * Responsible for providing training and ensuring all regional personnel receive annual security refresher training. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US citizen * Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov * Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered * This is a Drug Testing designated position: Incumbent will be placed in a drug testing pool and will be subject to random drug testing. * Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601 * Work Schedule: Full Time * Overtime: Occasionally * Tour of Duty: Flexible * PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized * Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt * Financial Disclosure: Not Required * Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations. * If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement. * Position is special-sensitive. The employee must possess and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SSBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI). * The incumbent may be subject to random counterintelligence-scope polygraph examinations during employment. * The incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within one year of employment. * Position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel. * This position is designated as "Mission essential" for purposes of continuity of operations in an emergency. Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Security Administration Series 0080 for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 03/10/2025 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: * Experience utilizing a wide range of security concepts, principles, and methodologies and skill and applying this knowledge to difficult and complex assignments; * Experience with multi-functional security administration (e.g.. information, operations and industrial security) and skill in applying this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures; * Experience with personnel security and reporting requirements. * Experience with security and administrative procedures involved in granting of clearances and release of classified materials. * Experience applying a wide range of security, technical and functional area knowledge to threat-unique mission security problems not covered by application of standard guidance or practices. * Experience providing guidance, advice, and responding to a variety of issues and complex problems related to personnel security. * Experience researching, updating and writing Operations Security procedures. * Experience planning, developing, and implementing security procedures to ensure that classified material is received, transmitted, handled, stored, and accounted for from the time of receipt until dispatched, returned, or destroyed. * Experience providing security training and ensuring personnel receive annual security refresher training in accordance with regulatory requirements. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: * Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. * Interpersonal Skills - Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations. * Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. * Security - Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines related to securing personnel, facilities, and information, including the requirements for handling, transporting, and protecting classified information and proper reporting of security incidents. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration. * 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. Read the job opportunity carefully to make sure you have included all required contact information. Include dates, hours, level of experience and examples for each work experience For each work experience you list, make sure you include: * Start and end dates (including the month and year). * The number of hours you worked per week. * The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience. * Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification. If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not re