SECURITY SPECIALIST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY Job in Dahlgren, VA

Vacancy No. JWAC-12644133-JWK-FLYER Department Air Force Elements, U.S. Strategic Command
Salary $97,925.00 to $153,737.00 Grade 2 to 2
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/17/2024 Close Date 1/7/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Dahlgren, VA


Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Senior Physical Security Specialist within the Security and Compliance Directorate. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the physical security support for classified activities.

Duties

  • Provides customer support when customers seek security support and assistance in resolving a variety of security related issues/concerns. Assist with support in JWAC document review.
  • Establishes and maintains effective external working relationships with necessary JWAC partners.
  • Plans and implements protective methods and security procedures, using intrusion detection system (IDS) and devices, storage containers, cameras, safe, locks, locking systems, personnel entry control systems, and ballistics protection measures (BMS), for the protection of personnel and property.
  • Interprets and implements ICD 705 security policies and procedures and responds to regular and recurring inquiries from all staff levels concerning the personnel security, safeguarding and storage of classified material, and accountability of classified material.
  • Serves as a classification manager responsible for interpreting classification guidance and providing direction on marking requirements for JWAC personnel
  • Provides technical expertise to organizational management, facilities, and IT/Communications personnel on security systems equipment, secure room/facility construction and renovation, communications and data line configuration and installation, emissions and audio security requirements.
  • Assist in the development, review, coordination, and execution of a wide range of Program Physical Security documentation. Providing technical expertise of all physical security activities within the directorate that directly and indirectly support the mission of JWAC.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Telework may be authorized.
  • Incumbent must have or be capable of obtaining and retaining a Top Secret/SCI/SAP security clearance.
  • Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
  • This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing program. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use
  • For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
  • Position is subject to polygraph testing.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Air Force 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
  • May be subject to 3 year probationary period pursuant to JWAC FRN, 85 Fed. Reg. 29419 (May 15, 2020).
  • CDSE Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within 2 years

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet the area of consideration are eligible to apply for this job. In order to qualify for this position you must meet the basic education and/or specialized experience requirements.


SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience: interpreting policy originating from higher organization levels and implementing instructions, providing authoritative guidance to management officials and other security personnel; resolving issues involving conflicting security requirements from multiple nations; aid in responding to requests for physical, information, and personnel security guidance or assistance, identifying the nature of the issues involved and researching guidelines to identify the policies and procedures that apply to their solutions; independently use security principles, concepts, and methodologies to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult security problems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge in security management compliance, physical security processes for Special Access Facilities (SAPF) and ICD 705 construction requirements.
  • Knowledge of ICD 705 as it relates to SCIF Administration, conducting internal SCIF assessments.
  • Ability to establish controls and suspense dates to ensure required administrative actions and responses are made within deadlines and maintains administrative files of correspondence, regulations, directives, letters, and other security specific records and publications.
  • Skill in coordinating security related actions with JWAC personnel in accordance with government policies and directives
  • Ability to develop/implement policies, procedures and training for identifying and protecting info, personnel, facilities, operations or materials from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault or loss.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series


Benefits

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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.

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. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. 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 (Month/Year), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.

Required Documents

Interested applicants are required to submit (1) a resume not to exceed 5 pages, (2) SF50 (current or former federal employees), and (3) DD214 (if applicable).

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

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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

Agency contact information

JWAC Group Box
Address
Joint Warfare Analysis Center - JWAC
4048 Higley Road
Dahlgren, VA 22448
US
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