Duties
As a Security Officer, GS-0080-13, you will:
Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Under the supervision of the Senior Intelligence Officer and the Wing Commander, this position directs, coordinates, and oversees work through the 116th Air Control Wing. Responsible for decisions, management, oversight and quality control of personnel matters, including assignment/promotion recommendations, performance ratings, awards and other recognition, mentoring, contractor statements of work and acquisition plans and decisions.
In rare instances may act as the Contractor Officer Representative (COR) overseeing contractors working within 116th Air Control Wing and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) facilities. Reviews developmental needs of staff supervisors and makes decisions on non-routine, costly or controversial training needs or requests for employees under supervision of the Senior Intelligence Officer. Discharges security responsibility by ensuring education and compliance with security directives for staff with access to classified or sensitive material. Recognizes and takes appropriate action to correct situations posing a threat to health or safety of subordinates. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters. Approves and validates necessity of and related expenditures for official government travel. Identifies subordinate developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. Develops, modifies and interprets performance standards and relays expectations to subordinates by providing regular feedback on job performance. Holds subordinates responsible for unsatisfactory completion of work assignments and appraises performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating technique. Hears and resolves subordinate complaints and refers serious unresolved complaints to higher-level management. Initiates actions to correct subpar performance or conduct. Implements disciplinary measures in situations where warranted and prepares documentation to support actions taken. Demonstrates sensitivity to subordinates' ideas and promotes environment in which subordinates are empowered to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment. Encourages self-development through education, mentorship and followership initiatives. Applies Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination. Approves the master leave schedule ensuring adequate coverage for peak workloads and traditional holiday vacation time. Periodically reviews and explains position descriptions for civilian employees to ensure accuracy and the most effective utilization of personnel resources. Recommends awards for non-supervisory personnel and changes in position classification for the organization.
Serve as Special Security Representative (SSR). Responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing policies on the near-term operational and emerging classified capabilities in addition to sustainment, testing and training requirements for the Wing. Incumbent works under the direction of the Senior Intelligence Officer and the Wing Commander. Position supports the commander in operational planning and analysis in order to provide optimal recommendations for the employment of Air National Guard capabilities. This position shall apply expert analytical and evaluative skills to determine the actions necessary to support a variety of major missions and operational plans; ensures planning inputs are strategically and operationally sound, logistically feasible and supportable. Provides rapid support and reach back in support of contingencies and exercises. This position will provide security-based operational perspectives and advise commanders and other senior leaders in the wing on the employment of Air National Guard capabilities for achieving necessary joint warfighter effects.
Under the guidance of the Senior Intelligence Officer, manages and directs all activities regarding Sensitive Compartmented Information and corresponding SCI facilities (current and future), ensuring adequate oversight for information, personnel, physical and automated information systems, and functional work areas, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory guidance while meeting supported unit requirements. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organizational, wing, Air National Guard and National Objectives. Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies National, DoD, Director of Central Intelligence Division (DCID), USAF and Air National Guard policies classifying and protecting and Sensitive Compartmentalized Information(SCI).
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- This position requires a Top Secret SCI security clearance (Special Compartmented Information) as a condition of employment. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearance.
- The employee may be required to travel TDY, sometimes on short notice, traveling in military and/or commercial aircraft or by any other designated means.
- The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours and tours of duty such as overtime, weekends, callback, uncommon tour of duty, holidays, etc. May be required to carry a cellular phone.
- The employee will be required to have, or obtain, and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. The employee is subject to random drug testing (IAW HQ-USAF letter dated 29 Jan 90).
- This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.
- Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
- This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
- This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
Qualifications
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.
Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is
in this document.
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 developing goals and objectives that integrate plans, programs, testing, and sustainment for unclassified, Top Secret, and SAP security requirements that support military, civilian, and contractors to include all assigned and/or attached units and that meet, Air Force and Air National Guard (ANG) objectives. Additionally, the Deputy Director of Plans and Programs/Deputy Chief may oversee contractors working within Wing Plans and Programs and SAP facilities and in rare instances may act as the COR. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Education
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.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:
- Information Management
- Operations Security
- Security
- Security Program Management
Required Documents
You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.
A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr.), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
Are you applying for a promotion? If you are a current GS employee applying for a higher grade than the grade that you currently hold you must provide an SF-50 that shows that you have held the next lower grade for at least one year. Some SF-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate you have held the next lower grade for at least one year (e.g. General Adjustment SF-50 from this year). In many cases, we need to see two (2) SF-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotion. If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.
Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified. Claims for approved "grandfather" clauses must be fully supported with documentation.
Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor
Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12627223
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.