SECURITY SPECIALIST

About the role

You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the WARFIGHTING REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT (N8) Division of COMNAVSURFLANT.

Responsibilities

• Act as the recognized authority and source of expertise for all SAP-related security matters.
• Manage the implementation, oversight, and daily operation of Special Access Programs, ensuring the secure execution of highly sensitive classified programs.
• Provide expert-level SAP support and authoritative policy guidance concerning specialized security procedures to all COMNAVSURFLANT staff, tenant commands, and both shore and sea-based units.
• Develop, direct, and oversee all command procedures for the handling, storage, distribution, accountability, and destruction of SAP classified and sensitive material.
• Ensure command-wide compliance with all SAP security policies and procedures for all briefed personnel.
• Conduct quality control inspections, staff assistance visits, security reviews, and prepare detailed certification reports for higher authorities.
• Perform investigations into the loss or compromise of SAP classified material, determine potential damage to national security, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate SAP-related activities with U.S. Fleet Forces, Combatant Commanders, Numbered Fleets, CNSP, and other Navy commands.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male and born after 12-31-59.
• Must have a completed Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) for TOP SECRET with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random testing.
• Must sign a non-disclosure agreement and may be required to complete polygraph examinations.
• Must have a valid United States driver’s license.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-13, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience providing policy oversight and serving as the technical authority for the management of CNO Special Access Control Programs.
• Experience governing security manuals, procedures, policy guidelines and regulations for special access and other related or unrelated specialized security programs.
• Experience demonstrating a thorough knowledge of all security concepts, principles and practices to advise all supported commands and subject matter managers in new developments and advances in physical security techniques.
• Experience applying policy direction to specific operating requirements and developing guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels of security controls.
• Experience communicating both orally and in writing to senior flag level military officers and equivalent civilian officials, conduct briefs, and prepare reports and correspondence.
• Experience meeting and interacting with a variety of military, civilian and program management personnel in an independent role.

Preferred: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and Certificates that show knowledge of this specific job.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. 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.