SECURITY SPECIALIST.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for physical, personnel, and information security for three shore commands, five ships, and a variety of detachments located around the world.
• Oversee and manage the security requirements for classified programs.
• Advise program managers on implementation of security policies and standards of classified programs to ensure compliance with proper security application.
• Develop, staff, and publish command security policies and procedures within the framework of Federal, Department of Defense, Department of Navy, and other military services policies and procedures.
• Conduct preliminary access interviews and prepare, coordinate, and submit requests for security access to the appropriate adjudicative authorities.
• Provide guidance to command personnel on foreign disclosure and release of documents outside of the Intelligence Community (IC).

Requirements

• 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.
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• 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 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
• This position may require a 2-year DCIPS trial period.
• This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG/GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, such as:

• Performing security indoctrinations and educational briefings for qualified individuals.
• Coordinating and performing functions involved in the development, evaluation, implementation, or execution of information security programs.
• Managing specialized security programs designed to detect and prevent hostile intelligence penetration.
• Protecting sensitive operations, activities, services, and classified information from exposure to threats and vulnerabilities.
• Utilizing policy expertise to implement localized security procedures and deliver expert security education training.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website and DON DCIPS policy website.

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. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.