Duties

Summary

Mission Statement
The NRO is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching and maintaining America's intelligence satellites. The NRO provides reconnaissance information to the Intelligence Community and the DoD warfighters. For more information see: http://www.nro.gov

NRO is accepting applications from both U.S. Citizens & Federal government employees for this position

FOR CURRENT CIVILIAN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES APPLYING PLEASE SEE THE QUALIFICATIONS SECTION BELOW

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Responsibilities

As a SECURITY SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Serves as a Program Security Officer (PSO) within the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Office of Security & Counterintelligence (OS&CI).
• Provides security support services to the senior leadership team within the NRO D&O, to include a mixture of senior leaders, i.e., Directors of Directorate or Office, Senior Executive services (SES) managers, Senior Intelligence Services (SIS) managers, GS/GG-15 managers, and senior Military officers.
• Implements and ensures compliance with Intelligence Community (IC) policies and directives instrumental in classifying and protecting classified systems, national defense, and other sensitive information originated or controlled by NRO government and contract facilities, and associated personnel.
• Coordinates the submission of candidates for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information -SCI.
• Works with Personnel Security Division on adverse information reporting and attends Adjudication Boards as the Program Security Representative.
• Performs Industrial Contract Management activities, which includes but are not limited to classification contract strategic planning involving the Program Manager Contracting Officers Technical Representative (PM/COTR), initial contract review, generation of security documentation (DD254s/CDCWs/Security CDRLs), contract source selection activity, and award fee security support.
• Performs Industrial Facility Management activities with Contractor PSOs, which include but are not limited to annual site visits and site assessments.
• Reviews and coordinates requests for co-utilization of SCIFs and Joint-utilization of IT systems.
• Oversees Physical and Automated Information Systems Security activity.
• Designs and directs comprehensive evaluations where boundaries are extremely broad and complex.
• Acts as overall Security Lead for facility security assessments of contractor facilities to determine their ability to manage and secure classified sensitive information, including information generated or stored in Automated Information Systems (AISs), and for the accreditation of automated information systems and sites where SCI is processed electronically.
• Assists contractor personnel in the development of security procedures.
• Reviews CONOPS, SOPs/SSPs and OPSEC plans, develops Classification Guides and Program Protection Plans and ensures that the documents accurately reflect all classifications, document markings, and classified material safeguards.
• Keeps Senior Security Leadership and Program Management apprised of any security issues that may affect mission success

Travel Required

Occasional travel - May be required to travel in military or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Male born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Must obtain/maintain Critical Sensitive TS/SCI clearance w/polygraph
• WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
• OVERTIME: Occasionally
• TOUR OF DUTY: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized.
• FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA): Exempt
• FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Required
• TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position is NOT telework eligible
• SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: For more information please visit: https://www.sss.gov/

Qualifications

FOR CURRENT FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES APPLYING:

This position is a Senior Level DCIPS position. DCIPS Senior Level positions include GG-13. The NRO is accepting applications from U.S. Citizens and Current GS/GG-13 civilian Federal Government employees for this position. Federal government employees, who are currently at GS/GG/13, or equivalent may ONLY apply for a lateral assignment at their current grade level, and step.

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/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 08/12/2019

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Superior Academic Achievement does not apply to DCIPS positions

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. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Experience must be reflected in your resume.

Specialized experience required for this position is:

Knowledge of the concepts, policies, and procedures of Intelligence Community Directives 503, 704, 705, National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM), NISPOM Supplement and Executive Orders 13587, 12823, 12968, 13526.

Defines security problems, vulnerabilities and threats including analyzing alternatives, recommending solutions and providing technical advice.

Provides security guidance during the acquisition process for developing and reviewing DD254's and Security CDRL's

Participates in contract source selections and security contributions on contract award fee boards.

Provides classification guidance, document markings, and safeguarding requirements for classified materials.

Demonstrated skill in industrial security programs and security policy

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

Organizational Awareness

Security Program Management

Communication

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is a Senior Level DCIPS position. DCIPS Senior Level positions include GG-13. The NRO is accepting applications from U.S. Citizens and Current GS/GG-13 civilian Federal Government employees for this position. Federal government employees, who are currently at GS/GG/13, or equivalent may ONLY apply for a lateral assignment at their current grade level, and step.

VETERANS PREFERENCE CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL
In accordance with DoD Instructions 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.

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: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, 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.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Other Notes:

• 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 applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information

Drug test required
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Trust determination process
National security

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).

Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED
1. Your resume:

• Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e.," HRS per week and month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present").
• For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

2. SF50

• All current civilian federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade, step, salary 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.

3. Veteran's Documents

• If applying using veteran's preference
• DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.
• 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.

PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/FourthEstateRequiredSupportingDocumentation-06-2019.pdf?ver=2019-07-22-131229-740