Job Specifications
Pentagon, arlington, VA
$140,000 - $190,000 PA
12 hours ago
Full Time
Senior Level
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Security Specialist
The Security Specialist serves under the GS-15 Director of Security, Executive Secretariat, Office of the Secretary of War (OSW). The incumbent operates with wide programmatic initiative as a senior technical advisor tasked with developing precedent-setting policy proposals, establishing security architectures, and managing the security program.
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Provides senior technical authority and programmatic governance for the personnel security and SAPs portfolios. Serves as a principal staff advisor to the Director of Security and senior Do W leadership on Information Security and emerging IT threat paradigms. Serves as a senior technical advisor and programmatic authority for physical security and facility accreditations across OSW Immediate Office secure areas. Authors directs, and establishes the strategic vision for the Department's Security Education and OPSEC programs to ensure the workforce remains fully prepared to counter emerging threat vectors. Applies a wide range of concepts, principles, processes, and practices to independently review, analyze, and resolve complex policy and program issues involving personnel access to classified information, classification, downgrading, and incident reporting of national security information. Performs administrative functions associated with processing and managing accreditations and certifications for secure facilities, personnel security clearances, and establishes policy, procedures, processes, and standard operating procedures for the Executive Secretary and associated areas of responsibility. Participates in continuous security analysis and evaluations of existing security procedures and recommends and implements improvements and corrective measures to upgrade security programs as required.
Requirements
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/ You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: Applying master-level expert and a senior technical authority across multiple security specializations. Applying directives, national security regulations, federal laws, and international agreements. Applying security program management. Resolving complex, unprecedented, and conflicting security requirements in support of high-level officials. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.