Duties

Summary

This position is placed in the Critical Technology Protection Directorate.
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Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to serve as a Security Specialist in a supervisory capacity within the SCIF Accreditation and Oversight Division of the Defense and Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA), a subordinate agency to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). As a SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Serve as Lead Supervisor and is responsible for the technical/administrative supervisor functions for organizing, planning, supervising, and directing the work of subordinate supervisors.
• Develop/apply policy direction to specific operating requirements and develops guidance and instructions for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various degrees or levels of security controls to accomplish the mission.
• Approve/develop/plan for/implement DCSA and DoD security policies, practices, procedures, and techniques that vary by location or situation in terms of security level, complexity, and local conditions or circumstances.
• Communicate/compose correspondence using established templates/guidelines tailoring content to meet specific situations through meetings, written documentation, verbal presentations, and state of the art communications and media ensuring all content is consistent with established policy, and is clear, concise, well organized, and technically accurate.
• Serve as a Security Specialist and advisor responsible for developing, administering, implementing, maintaining, evaluating, guiding, and providing consultation in one or more of the security disciplines: personnel, information, physical, industrial, operations, policy guidance and general security to protect the Agency.
• Responsible for overseeing and/or reviewing, analyzing, evaluating, and maintaining the integrity and protection of highly sensitive information and programs under the security cognizance of the Agency.
• Apply a comprehensive knowledge of security program interrelationships to coordinate the objectives and plans of specialized security programs for DCSA and/or supported Department of Defense (DoD) elements.
• Advise/instruct/assist agency and/or DoD activities and personnel concerning security clearance and investigative procedures.
• Maintain and advise DCSA management on the use and capabilities of state-of-the-art security equipment and devices in planning and implementing protective methods and security.
• Represent Security and DCSA in Intelligence Community forums, committees, and working groups for the purpose of planning, proposing, defending, and coordinating security program initiatives.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
14

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
• 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): May Be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Requires occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel; incumbent must possess a valid driver?s license.
• Must successfully complete the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within 24 months of assuming the position. Must be maintained in accordance with program rules.
• Must successfully complete the Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) within 24 months of assuming the position. Must be maintained in accordance with program rules.
• Must successfully complete the Security Oversight Certification (ISOC) within 24 months of assuming the position. Must be maintained in accordance with program rules.
• 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: 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 08/02/2021

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-13) 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:

• Utilizing a wide range of principles, techniques, and methods involved in the accreditation and oversight of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) facilities (SCIFs);
• Collaborating with stakeholders in ensuring all equities are considered to facilitate security policy implementation;
• Conducting security oversight to ensure mission activities and products comply with all relevant policies, laws, and regulations;
• Interpreting complex security and CI legislative, regulatory, and policy guidance;
• Organizing and leading cross-functional teams to develop, staff, and publish new IC and security policies;
• Evaluating SCIF systems that include security video systems, emergency notification systems, radiofrequency (RF) communication systems.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
1. Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

2. Physical Security: Applies requirements for designing, accrediting, equipping, and securing government and contractor facilities to guard against unauthorized access. Develops and enforces electronic security regulations and procedures.

3. Security Program Management Accountabilities: Manages security implications (e.g., strategic, personnel, infrastructure, policy enforcement, emergency planning, and other resources) for a program or other area of responsibility.

4. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

5. Vulnerabilities Assessment and Management: Conducts assessments on threats and vulnerabilities, determines the level of risk, and develops and recommends appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and non-operational situations. Conducts assessments in a counterintelligence context to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, and sabotage conducted for, by, or on behalf of malicious insiders, foreign powers, organizations or persons, or international terrorist activities.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

DCSA, as a newly designated Defense Agency is undergoing a multi-year transformation that includes a significant expansion of predecessor agencies' authorities and responsibilities. Mission accretion and associated growth in personnel and resources requires deliberate coordination and planning across operations and support activities to achieve effective outcomes while simultaneously establishing and integrating new activities, initiatives and projects. The new organization will be comprised of nearly 13,000 government and contractor personnel operation throughout the United States and overseas supporting stakeholders across the federal government.

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: http://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.

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, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information

Drug test required
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process
National security

Required Documents

Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

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:

• If area of consideration is limited to the local commuting area, you must reside OR be currently employed within a reasonable distance of the advertised position's location(s). Please ensure your resume reflects your current home address and/or employer's address as this will be used to determine the area of consideration eligibility requirement when an SF50 is not applicable
  
• Narrative responses in the assessment questionnaire do not replace content in your resume or vise a versa. Experience must be described in both places for qualification determinations.

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 dates of employment (i.e., Month/Year to present).
• For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

2. Veteran's Documents

• If applying for Veteran's preference, please provide a copy of your DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.
• Future Military Retirees: You are required to submit a copy of your "official" Retirement (NOTE: Member 4 Copy is preferred, but we will accept copies that show character of service i.e. "honorable or general-under honorable conditions." The Member 1 copy will not be accepted), OR if your DD214 has yet to be approved, a Retirement Letter will be accepted up to 120 days prior to retirement signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters which must include your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge, Character of Service (i.e. honorable).
• IF, you are taking leave prior to your retirement date, you must provide a copy of your "approved" terminal leave request form (must show "Terminal" or "Other- Transition") or the Approved Terminal/Other-Transition Leave Start Date must be indicated on your Retirement Letter. If you are not taking leave prior to your separation date you are not required to provide a terminal leave request form or indicate a Leave Start Date on your Statement of Service.
• Future Military Separatees (Not Retiring): You are required to submit a copy of your "official" DD214 (NOTE: Member 4 Copy is preferred, but we will accept copies that show character of service i.e. "honorable or general-under honorable conditions." The Member 1 copy will not be accepted), OR if your DD214 has yet to be approved, a copy of your most recent active duty orders for separation or a statement of service letter will be accepted up to 120 days prior to separation which must reflect the Type of Discharge, and Character of Service (i.e. honorable).
• IF, you are taking leave prior to your separation date, you must provide a copy of your "approved" terminal leave request form (must show "Terminal" or "Other-Transition") or the Approved Terminal/Other-Transition Leave Start Date must be indicated on your Statement of Service. If you are not taking leave prior to your separation date you are not required to provide a terminal leave request form or indicate a Leave Start Date on your Statement of Service.
• NOTE: Active duty military members are not eligible for appointment unless currently on terminal leave.

3. Standard Form (SF) 50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable):

• If applicable, 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. Failure to provide latest SF50 will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

If selected, additional documentation may be required prior to appointment.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.