PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Duties DUTY 1: Directs the execution of the Department of Defense and Air Force Personnel Security program to assigned organization. DUTY 2: Provides Continuous Evaluation (CE) and Continuous Vetting (CV) services in highly sensitive matters involving national security clearance eligibility, terrorism, foreign travel, suspicious financial activity, criminal activity, credit reports, and commercial public records. DUTY 3: Serves as the program security specialist overseeing, administering, enforcing, planning, and organizing operational functions of the Installation's Counter-Insider Threat (C-InT) Program. DUTY 4: Manages Security Enterprise provides security integration support, program reviews, inspections and assessment for Air Force Security Enterprise activities both within Information Protection Office (IPO) and across integrated enterprise-wide organizational missions, and security environments. DUTY 5: Facilitate integrated security for mission assurance thru education and training, toolset and job aid development and support, role-based access control and/or automated system administrator functions, and collaborative resource and risk management actions. Requirements Conditions of Employment * U.S. Citizenship Required * Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) * If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/ * This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program * This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing * The duties of this position meet all req. as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively * The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments * This position is a designated national security position * Disclosure of Political Appointments * Superior Quals= Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume * Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD... * (cont.) or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DoD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification * Leave accrual may be authorized upon request Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes 1) Applying knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems; applies policy direction to contractors and government/military officials, and develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls. 2) Applying knowledge of a broad range of security program relationships, and proficiency in information, personnel, and industrial security to effectively implement and administer applicable security programs and/or coordinate with other specialized security programs. 3) Knowledge of security classification methods, concepts, and eligibility for access to classified, Nuclear or sensitive information to review plans for proposed or new projects, organizations, and/or missions Nuclear and conventional to assure the presence of adequate planning for information security and other controls. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in -grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Expert knowledge of personnel security, continuous evaluation, continuous vetting and counter insider threat concepts, principles and practices to plan, implement, and evaluate security programs in these areas. 2. Knowledge of information security, industrial security, controlled unclassified information, and nuclear information security concepts, principles, and practices to collaborate with those specialists and produce converged policies in these areas. 3. Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, and procedures to develop security education programs provides training, advise subordinate security managers, and assist additional security program leads. 4. Skill in developing, analyzing, and evaluating units, organizations, and/or contractor security programs. Evaluate reports and conditions, recommend remedial actions to meet mission requirements. 5. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. 6. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines. Ability to clearly, concisely, and accurately communicate concepts orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement