SECURITY SPECIALIST with Security Clearance - San Diego, CA, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties

• You will implement and administer the Special Access Program (SAP) Information Security Program.
• You will serve as Security professional for the protection of SAP resources and Technologies.
• You will research, interpret, analyze, and apply security guidelines from various sources for local application.
• You will develop and implement security plans and procedures for personnel and facilities that support advanced or special access program material.
• You will provide training for personnel formally indoctrinated into SAP programs.
• You will perform security investigations for incidents involving the actual or possible loss, compromise or inadvertent disclosure of classified information.
• You will conduct inspections for assigned locations as well as contractor locations.
• You will maintain security oversight of special access programs.
• You will plan, organize, coordinate, direct and advise on procedures and reports for the initiation, review, evaluation, and recording of personnel security investigations.
• You will interface with internal and external contacts to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level
This requirement is called time-in-grade
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty

Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites

You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test
You will be subject to random testing
Qualifications For the GS -11 position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying security concepts, principles and practices to administer a security program and resolve security issues
Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Implementing security procedures for the protection of classified and sensitive unclassified information; 2) Utilizing knowledge of personnel security, physical security, information security and industrial security policies and procedures; 3) Conducting physical security surveys and vulnerability assessments to identify deficiencies within assigned program; 4) Interpreting and applying agency guidelines, regulations, and policies; and 5) Applying working knowledge of a variety of standard and state-of-the-art security equipment, systems, and devices to recommend appropriate protective methods and security procedures
OR You have successfully completed a Ph.
D
or equivalent doctoral degree
OR You have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.
D
or equivalent degree
OR You have successfully completed an LL.M
degree that is related to the position being filled
For the GS -12 position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying security concepts, principles and practices to administer a security program and resolve security issues
Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Implementing security procedures for the protection of classified and sensitive unclassified information; 2) Utilizing comprehensive knowledge of personnel security, physical security, information security and industrial security policies and procedures; 3) Conducting physical security surveys and vulnerability assessments to identify deficiencies within assigned program; 4) Interpreting and applying agency guidelines, regulations, and policies; and 5) Applying in-depth working knowledge of a variety of standard and state-of-the-art security equipment, systems, and devices to recommend appropriate protective methods and security procedures
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social)
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment

Education GS-11 POSITIONS In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: You have successfully completed a Ph.

D

or equivalent doctoral degree OR You have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.

D
or equivalent degree OR You have successfully completed an LL.M
degree that is related to the position being filled
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education
See Required Documents for additional information
Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments

Federal annuitant information:
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants
Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ)
To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation

ICTAP Applicants:
To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher
ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location
Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate
For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ)

A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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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
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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position
Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determin