SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST (DIRECTOR).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all personnel, physical, and cyber security for Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC) for Collateral Secret, Special Access Programs (SAPs), and Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO).
• Represent the organization in personnel security, information security, physical security, industrial security, and NATO security matters with foreign guests and staff.
• Formulate and recommend personnel security investigative requirements.
• Advise on personnel, information, industrial, and foreign disclosure security policies and related matters, and the impact of security requirements on organizational missions.
• Develop guidelines, procedures, and other security-related materials for use by operating officials.
• Develop, direct, and monitor policy and procedures to ensure the Collateral, Secure Access Programs (SAP), and Top Secret/SCI programs within naval aviation are consistent with existing legislation and current higher commands.
• Exercise overall technical and administrative supervision over the SAP Program, plan the work to be accomplished, and integrate SAP into fleet planning, training, exercises, and operations.
• Exercise authority over planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing required security policies and procedures throughout the command.
• Oversee the management of personnel security requirements associated with SAP, including security briefings, indoctrinations, and debriefings.
• Provide operational coordination required to conduct developmental and operational testing of SAP capabilities for NAWDC units.
• Develop, implement, and support SAP security training geared to the unique needs of the cognizant security personnel of subordinate operational units or activities.
• Plan and budget for program cybersecurity resources, ensuring compliance with established cybersecurity policy for all systems.
• Maintain a clear and concise system to track current controllable and accountable SAP material.

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.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirement).
• 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.
• Required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• Required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• 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 fail the test. Subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. Required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. Required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• This position requires submission to a background investigation to verify suitability for employment.
• This position requires a polygraph examination on a recurring basis.

Qualifications

GS-15: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-14) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Developing and implementing security policies and procedures for Personnel, Information, Industrial, and Physical security requirements.
• Overseeing Secure Access Program (SAP) program operations to safeguard sensitive material and maintain compliance with established security policies, objectives, and regulations.
• Expert-level knowledge of Fleet Special Access Programs and the processes and organizations responsible for the oversight and management of those programs.
• Navy operational experience and a broad base of military knowledge, skills, and abilities in the four functional areas of security (Personnel, Physical, Information, and Industrial).
• Able to provide training on this subject matter to the workforce.
• In-depth knowledge of Department of the Navy (DoN) Information and Personnel Security Policies, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), the NISPOM Overprint, the Intelligence Community Directive/Standard (ICD/S) 705, 705-1, 705-2, the DoN Security Manual for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), the Joint Air Force Army Navy (JAFAN) Manual 6/0, 6/3, 6/9, and Fleet Special Access Overprint, DoDM 5207.07 Volumes 1-4.
• Able to interpret, synthesize, and direct application of each of these policies within the unique environment of Navy SAPs.
• Mastery of Navy SCI security procedures and requirements, GENSER collateral security manuals, policy guidelines, and directives related to the management and security of special programs.
• Broad background and extensive knowledge of naval force composition, structure, operations, and operational requirements; experience in fleet operations and security management; knowledge of the role of the Fleet Commander as a force provider to joint commanders.
• Proficiency with the acquisition process, capability and requirements development, testing, and Special Access Program security.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional Information

• This position requires the selectee to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement as a stipulation of employment.
• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
• During the application process, you may opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
• Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
• ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.
• Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).
• PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ).
• Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation, or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
• A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee and may be authorized.

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.