Security Specialist with Security Clearance

Duties Manages and conducts oversight of all aspects of Personnel Security (PERSEC) to include management of the credible derogatory reporting program, the security clearance process, and oversight of all major subordinate command (MSC) PERSEC programs. Serves as a Security Specialist in the Security and Protection Division, Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DoIS), working on policy matters and procedures concerning Personnel Security (PERSEC) and Industrial Security. Develops and assess security requirements to protect controlled technical information (CTI) in support of research technology protection efforts. Provides policy guidance and oversight to Army Futures Command (AFC) HQ and Direct Reporting Units. Trains and mentors command security professionals on security standards. Serves as the organization senior PERSEC SME in the application of Adjudicative Guidelines. Coordinates command personnel security actions to include, establishing and maintaining hierarchy requirements for DoD PERSEC systems of records and advising the SIO, AFC staff representatives, and the Commander on PERSEC requirements. Creates and maintains liaisons with OPM, the DoD Consolidated Adjudications Facility (CAF), the Personnel Security Investigations Center of Excellence (PSI-COE), and the Department of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2. Advises on classified and unclassified contracts to identify the level of secure work to be performed and the extent of security protection required for the programs involved. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. TDY maybe required 25% or less of duty time. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance based on a Tier 5 investigation for access to SCI. All AFC employees may be subject to extended TDY or be required to work additional duty hours during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management. This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program. Please see the Additional Information section for more details. Qualifications This is an Obligated Position to an employee who has reemployment rights back to the position. If/when the employee of this position returns, the incumbent may be (1) required to accept reassignment to another position at the same grade; (2) accept a change to lower grade (demotion); or (3) be separated by reduction-in force procedures, if there is no position available. Should the employee of this position choose not to return, the position obligation will be removed and this position may be converted to permanent without further competition. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)
Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area and of the methods and techniques of the position as demonstrated by researching, interpreting and applying security technical methods, policies, regulations, and procedures to administer and/or manage information and personnel security programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-12). Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Program Security
Security
Security Program Management
Technical Competence NOTE: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. All AFC employees may be subject to extended TDY or be required to work additional duty hours during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance based on a Tier 5 investigation for access to SCI. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Security & Intelligence Career Field position. This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) Certification Program. This is the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Certification Program directed by DoD Instruction 3305.13. It is approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs for use in the Army via the following memorandum: Memorandum, Assistant Secretary of Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, dated 8 September 2015, subject: Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) Certification Program. The SPēD certification is DoD's initiative to professionalize the security workforce by establishing a common set of competencies for security practitioners that promotes interoperability, facilitates professional development and training, and develops a workforce of certified security professionals. This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPēD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment. TERM: This announcement is for a term position. Permanent employees who apply, are selected for, and ultimately accept this position will be converted to a term appointment. Term positions in DCIPS may be extended up to six years; however, they may be extended an additional two years with Agency approval. A DCIPS term employee may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a DCIPS permanent appointment. (To be converted to such an appointment, the employee must: 1. Be initially selected from an announcement that specifically stated that the individual could be eligible for noncompetitive conversion to a permanent DCIPS appointment at a later date; 2. Have completed at least two years of continuous service with at least a "Successful" overall evaluation of record; and 3. Be converted to a permanent DCIPS position in the same work level or grade for which hired. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. An Incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the Government. Benefits Help A career with the U.S . click apply for full job details