SECURITY SPECIALIST

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 experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

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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 current and emerging multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information, and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs, multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information field that includes personnel, physical, Industrial, education & training, and information security, able to implement AF, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community guidance, directives, policies, and regulations pertaining to multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information requirements associated with personnel, physical, education & training, and information security, ability to communicate orally and in writing and understand and interpret for implementation multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information programs and security vulnerabilities, perform technical system analysis and apply acquired knowledge to multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information methods and perform assessments based on data for all forms of multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information programs. skills in using AF, DOD and IC multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information standards. 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. Knowledge of current and emerging multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information, and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs.
2. Knowledge of multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information field that includes personnel, physical, Industrial, education & training, and information security.
3. Thorough knowledge to implement AF, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community guidance, directives, policies, and regulations pertaining to multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information requirements associated with personnel, physical, education & training, and information security
4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
5. Ability to understand and interpret for implementation multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information programs and security vulnerabilities
6. Ability to perform technical system analysis and apply acquired knowledge to multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information methods required to support customers and organizations.
7. Ability to perform assessments based on data for all forms of multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information programs.
8. Knowledge of AF, DOD and IC multi-disciplinary sensitive compartmented information standards

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.

Conditions of Employment Continued:

Key: The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve,")

Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification conferrals are 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.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval)

Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.

Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.