Security Specialist.

As a Security Specialist at the GS-0080-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Develop and promulgates security related policies for the assigned regional area of responsibility.
• Provides guidance, advice, and responds to a variety of issues and complex problems related to security disciplines.
• Serves as a Security Specialist establishing and monitoring the Information Security Program through the development of instructions,procedures and policies.
• Coordinate and synchronize all activities of the OPSEC program, working with DSCA HQ to achieve mission success for the agency.
• Plans, develops, and implements security procedures based on policies and procedures to ensure that classified material is received,transmitted, handled, stored, and accounted for from the time of receipt until dispatched, returned, or destroyed.
• Works closely with DSCA HQ’s security specialist to ensure that security training and program management meet all legal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment and Relocation Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exemp
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: 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.

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
• Maintaining and monitoring Information and physical security program; contributes and performs Security briefings AND analyze official data prior to public release AND develops security instructions and contributes to Information Security program AND reviews contracts and statements of work.

Education

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

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

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

Other Notes

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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.