SECURITY SPECIALIST

DUTY 1: Reports directly to the HQ 5 AF Director, Intelligence and Cyber Operations/Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO) (USAF O-6 ). Manages and coordinates SSO operations for SCIFs.
DUTY 2: Serves as the JWICS SCI Information Assurance Manager (IAM) and JWICS baseline manager. Interprets and promulgates DoD, DIA, USAF and Joint SCI information systems security policy to subordinate units and geographically supported organizations in a timely manner.
DUTY 3: Manages SCI access and validates need-to-know for over 700 USAF, USA, USN, USMC, USCG and contractor personnel assigned to HQ US Forces Japan, DISA Japan, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DIA Regional Support Center Japan, HQ 5 AF, 374 AW, 18 Wing, and 35 FW.
DUTY 4: HQ 5 AF Directorate, Intelligence and Cyber Operations cost center manager for two defense intelligence program funding lines. Collects, analyzes, prioritizes, validates, submits and defends HQ 5 AF Directorate, Intelligence and Cyber Operations annual- and long-range budget requirements and projections to HQ PACAF.
DUTY 5: Provides direct supervision of three military personnel (MSgt/E-7-SSgt/E-5) assigned to the HQ 5 AF Special Security Office.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This is a Civilian Intelligence Personnel Management System (CIPMS) position, classified under authority of Section 1590, Chapter 81 of Title 10, United States, DoD Manual 1400.34M, and AFR 40-9.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.

Qualifications

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: knowledge of Intelligence Community, DoD, and AF Security regulations, instructions, and procedures relating to force protection, information, physical, personnel, industrial security, special access programs and SCI and an extensive knowledge of security concepts and principles to plan and implement security processes and protection strategies for operational capabilities. In-depth knowledge of management practices, USAF and IC planning and programming systems, organizational and functional concepts, and theater, Joint, national-level and international-coalition programs and objectives related to NATO, Collateral, SAPSs and SCI and ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of SSO personnel. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Expert knowledge of Intelligence Community, DoD, and AF Security regulations, instructions, and procedures relating to force protection, information, physical, personnel, industrial security, special access programs and SCI and an extensive knowledge of security concepts and principles to plan and implement security processes and protection strategies for operational capabilities.
2. In-depth knowledge of management practices, USAF and IC planning and programming systems, organizational and functional concepts, and theater, Joint, national-level and international-coalition programs and objectives related to Collateral, SAPSs and SCI and ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of SSO personnel.
3. Knowledge of budgetary processes, cost benefit analysis methods, analysis of performance data, program goals and the organizational elements involved in accomplishing those goals.
4. Knowledge of IT principles, concepts, and methods, system architecture, integration techniques, and thorough understanding of threats, vulnerabilities and countermeasures.
5. Skill in analysis and production of reports and other products that are responsive to the specific needs of the security program, to include formulating, gathering and analyzing information, resolving conflicts, and presenting clear and concise findings to senior leaders, agency security leads, and mission partners.
6. Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances, analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/develop policy, initiate plans for enhancements, and provide sufficient technical and cost analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments and predict how upper level management can meet future requirements. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, along with the capability of exercising tact and diplomacy in interpersonal relationships with people at all levels of command.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:
1. The employee may be required to be available other than during normal duty hours. Considerable TDY can be anticipated. The employee may be required to travel by military and/or commercial aircraft in the performance of assigned tasks.
2. The incumbent must complete a Special Background Investigation (SBI) and favorable adjudication by a determining authority and must be eligible for a Top Secret clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
3. This position has been identified as a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee may be selected for random drug testing, and be subject to reasonable suspicion testing and safety mishap or accident testing.
4. This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties. A waiver of this six month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.01-M, C3.2.4.2 or C3.2.4.3. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position.
5. Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DoD 3305.13- M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification. The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.

1. Online Application: Questionnaire
2. Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply".
3. Transcripts/Registration/License: If qualifying on education/position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position, submit an active, current registration/license.
4. Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy/copies of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1". Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement, block 34 may contain a "1" or "2".
5. Promotion Consideration: If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements. You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
6. OCONUS - Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy of a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" and block 34 must be a"1". Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement, block 34 may contain a "1" or "2". NOTE: For OCONUS employees who claim eligibility MSP or Family Member Preference, your SF-50 may contain a "3" in block 24 and a "2" in block 34.

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