SUPERVISORY INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

About the role

The Due Diligence Branch Chief (DDBC) serves as part of the Entity Vetting Directorate senior leadership team and is responsible for supervising the research, analysis, and timely production of business and security‑related Entity Vulnerability Assessments (EVAs) that evaluate a company's risk indicators and assess the impact of resulting vulnerabilities on management personnel, business operations, U.S. Government customers, security posture, and national security.

Responsibilities

• Devote at least 25 % of time to supervisory activity, overseeing up to ten GG‑11 to GG‑13 Due Diligence Team Leads, Due Diligence Analysts, and contractor staff.
• Provide highly technical direction and feedback to government and contractor staff, as well as internal and external parties, on business and security research, analytical techniques, and related processes and procedures.
• Offer expert, authoritative advice and consultation to all levels of management within DCSA, senior officials in the defense industry, vendors, and personnel in other agencies affected by the DCSA mission.
• Identify areas for improvement, determine appropriate courses of action for leadership consideration, and implement solutions such as workflow enhancements, product format revisions, additional training, and updates to internal guidance.
• Actively monitor team and individual metrics against established key performance indicators (KPIs) and disseminate performance metrics to supervisors on a recurring basis as requested.
• Conduct workload‑management tasks by setting reasonable suspense dates based on documented case prioritization, monitoring completion status, ensuring dates are met, and realigning work as needed.
• Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to team members.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12‑31‑1959.
• Drug‑testing designated position.
• Position classified under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) in the Excepted Service (U.S.C. 1601).
• Full‑time work schedule; occasional overtime may be required.
• Flexible tour of duty; Permanent Change of Station (PCS) not authorized.
• Exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Financial disclosure required.
• Telework eligibility: situational, case‑by‑case, temporary basis.
• Must obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
• Must obtain and maintain the Security Fundamentals and Professional Certification within 12 months of appointment.
• Must obtain and maintain the Industrial Security Oversight Certification within 24 months of appointment.
• Must obtain and maintain the Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification within 12 months of appointment.
• Must attend the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Analysis 101 training course within 12 months of appointment.
• Must attend the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s Analysis 201 training course within 24 months of appointment.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) basic qualification standards and possess directly applicable experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed for immediate success. Specialized experience should include, but is not limited to:

• Industrial security experience (e.g., National Industrial Security Program) and other security or intelligence disciplines.
• Management of portfolios, projects, programs, or systems related to economics, business, finance, or corporate law.
• Analysis of workflows, evaluation of metrics, and performance of needs analyses using advanced security, intelligence, and business knowledge.
• Leadership and mentoring that significantly contributes to team or organizational performance indicators.
• Analysis of complex corporate entities, structures, or programs to identify vulnerabilities or threats impacting personnel, technology, or operations, resulting in reliable, unbiased assessments.

Core competencies evaluated include Decision Making, Leadership, Developing Others, Vulnerabilities Assessment and Management, and Program Security.

Schedule

• Full‑time
• Occasional overtime
• Flexible tour of duty
• Telework: situational, case‑by‑case, temporary

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits designed to make a federal career rewarding.

Additional Information

• Veterans preference is not applied to candidates with current or former federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary period.
• Selected incumbents may be required to serve a two‑year trial period.
• The position is in the DCIPS excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
• Candidates should be committed to improving government efficiency, upholding the ideals of the American republic, and supporting the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.