Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

• You will act as the subject matter expert on Industrial Security programs, policies, and regulations, including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual , DoW, Department of the Navy, and Department of the Air/Space Force directives.
• You will develop, implement, and administer a comprehensive security program for the Command, ensuring consistent application and enforcement of all safeguarding and personnel security policies.
• You will advise on effective vulnerability controls, Operations Security risk mitigation strategies, and threat countermeasures to prevent the compromise of classified information, Controlled Unclassified Information, and physical assets.
• You will prepare and deliver executive briefings and in-depth reports on security program performance, vulnerability trend analysis, and strategic security objectives.
• You will plan and conduct independent, in-depth security inspections, surveys, and evaluations of Command facilities, industrial work sites, and secure areas (e.g., Closed Areas, SAPFs, SCIFs) to identify and assess vulnerabilities.
• You will analyze new and existing processes, equipment, and construction projects to proactively determine the existence and severity of potential intelligence exploitation or physical security threats.
• You will evaluate work operations for compliance with all applicable industrial security standards, principles, and practices, recommending effective mitigation actions and corrective procedures.
• You will direct immediate corrective actions in situations of imminent risk to national security assets, classified material, or personnel to control exposure to adversarial threats.
• You will lead formal investigations for reportable security incidents, including those involving unauthorized disclosures, data spills, security infractions/violations, or significant physical security breaches.
• You will utilize advanced techniques to investigate incidents, obtain witness statements, analyze causal factors, and determine root causes of compromises.
• You will compile, analyze, and interpret incident data to identify threat trends and develop data-driven recommendations and countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
• You will develop, coordinate, and deliver a comprehensive security education, training, and awareness (SETA) program for all personnel, including supervisors and collateral-duty security representatives.
• You will create and present formal training sessions, workshops, and security campaigns on a wide range of topics, such as OPSEC, Insider Threat awareness, derivative classification, handling of CUI, and proper safeguarding of classified material
• You will serve as the lead for all financial and contractual resource management within the Security Division.
• You will hold fiduciary responsibility for the strategic planning and execution of the security budget, ensuring that mission-essential security operations are fully funded and compliant with Department of War (DoW) and Navy financial regulations.
• You will perform complex financial analysis to forecast requirements, justify funding levels, and execute all budgetary requirements to support NOTU’s industrial and physical security posture.
• You will serve as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for all security-related service and equipment contracts.
• You will provide data-driven insights on budget variance, burn rates, and future resource allocation to ensure long-term mission sustainability.
• You will verify that all security expenditures align with SSP and DoW mission priorities while maintaining strict adherence to fiscal law and anti-deficiency protocols.

Conditions of employment

• 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• 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.
• You will be 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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• 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. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) and Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within two years of the date of hire.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: managing Security, budgeting, financial management and contractor oversight, by independently overseeing comprehensive security initiatives, developing program policies, establishing objectives, and/or evaluating performance across diverse and complex industrial environments. Experience conducting inspections and investigations, analyzing data and trends, and/or providing authoritative technical guidance to leadership, including recommending engineering and administrative controls to mitigate security concerns.


Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080//

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. 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: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 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 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 submitting with your application 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.

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.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you mustprovide unredacted originals.

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