Security Officer (Research & Development Program) Job in Arlington, VA

Vacancy No. DARPA-25-12642529-DH Department Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Salary $139,395.00 to $181,216.00 Grade 14 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/8/2025 Close Date 1/27/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Arlington, VA


Summary

This position is part of the DARPA Mission Services Office (MSO) The incumbent of this position serves as the Program Security Officer (PSO) of the Research and Development Program. The PSO provides comprehensive proactive security services, including research technology program protection expertise. The PSO supports SID through expert planning, directing, evaluating, executing, and improving selected phases of the DARPA security and intelligence programs.

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All U.S. Citizens

Duties

As a Security Officer (Research & Development Program) at the GS-0080-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Oversight and management of the accreditation, operation , transition and/or termination of SAP activities at defense industry and mission partner locations.
  • Serves as an OPSEC Coordinator, creating, assessing, and implementing OPSEC requirements for their Technical Office programs. These duties also include reviewing, assessing, and making public release recommendations IAW Public Release policies.
  • Responsible for developing security guidance in the conduct of contract solicitations, awards, execution, and termination for DARPA S&T programs. In addition, the PSO must support DARPA contract source selection processes through professional analysis, risk management, and recommendations regarding proper solutions to program security requirements.
  • Assesses emerging critical technologies and makes recommendations regarding possible technology protection courses of action through the analysis and categorization of information and programs as fundamental research, controlled unclassified information (CUI), collateral, or special access program.
  • Responsible for understanding, assessing, and providing recommendations to the DARPA Foreign Disclosure Officer regarding DARPA International Cooperation and DoD project agreements/arrangements with foreign partners. The PSO is responsible for drafting Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letters and Program Security Instructions for these agreements/arrangements.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Occasional Travel
  • Work Schedule: Full-time
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible
  • This is a drug tested designated position
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS 14 , if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the military or private sector):
  • Knowledge of the implementation, execution, and application of S&T security policies and processes including, but not limited to, information, industrial, international, personnel, physical, operational, communications, operations, and special access program/compartmented program security disciplines, coupled with research technology program protection, program protection, critical program information identification, horizontal protection, the application of risk management principles, and execution of sensitive test activities.
  • Develop and coordinate technology transfer agreements and security agreements to support transition of S&T/RDT&E programs to the acquisition and operations communities.
  • Knowledge, understanding, and application of current program security Executive Orders, DoD Directives, Public Laws and other policies and procedures supporting the establishment, management, reporting and conduct of DoD acquisition, Science & Technology (S&T) or Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) programs at all levels of classification, to include fundamental research, controlled unclassified, collateral, and Special Access Programs (SAPs).
  • Knowledge of the requirements and processes for approval of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) or SAP Facilities (SAPFs) and SAP information technology certification & accreditation at cleared contractor locations.
  • Experience in security incident management, including initial containment and reporting, risk analysis, recovery actions, and long-term mitigation and corrective actions to minimize impacts to safety, security, and program cost/schedule/performance.
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the DoD basic qualifications requirements. See:https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-0080.pdf for DoD qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS section of this announcement by the close of this announcement. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))

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.

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).

Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED
1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e.," HRS per week and month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present").
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

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 and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.

You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.

You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12642529.

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Next steps

A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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