Security Specialist
Company
Department of Homeland Security - Office of the Inspector General
Location
Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is an independent office whose mission is to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In our dynamic environment, the OIG conducts investigations, audits, evaluations, and inspections to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency and to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement in DHS programs and operations.
Learn more about this agencyRequirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position
- You must successfully pass a background investigation
- You must be able to obtain a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance
- Financial disclosure is required
- Selective Service registration required
- Completion of one year probationary may be required
- Completion of USA Hire assessment is mandatory.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated responsibility executing a portion of one of the following security disciplines at a federal agency or contractor activity protecting sensitive or national security information: physical security (PHYSEC), personnel security (PERSEC), information security (INFOSEC), operational security (OPSEC), communications security (COMSEC), industrial security, or security education, training, and awareness (SETA)
- Limited analytical, evaluative, and technical skills assessing security posture, guidance, and controls to achieve compliance.
- Demonstrated responsibility executing portions of at least two of the following security disciplines at a federal agency or contractor activity protecting sensitive or
national security information: physical security (PHYSEC), personnel security
(PERSEC), information security (INFOSEC), operational security (OPSEC),
communications security (COMSEC), industrial security, or security education, training, and awareness (SETA). - Limited experience analytical, evaluative, and technical skills assessing security
posture, guidance, and controls to achieve compliance and protect from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, espionage, sabotage, or loss.
- Demonstrated responsibility executing portions of three (or more) of the following security disciplines at a federal agency or contractor activity protecting sensitive or national security information: physical security (PHYSEC), personnel security (PERSEC), information security (INFOSEC), operational security (OPSEC), communications security (COMSEC), industrial security, or security education, training, and awareness (SETA)
- Limited analytical, evaluative, and technical skills assessing security posture,
guidance, and controls to achieve compliance, recommend improvements,
mitigate risks, and protect from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, espionage, sabotage, or loss.
The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date 06/21/2024of this announcement.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Education
MINIMUM EDUCATION FOR GS-9:
Successful completion of Master's or equivalent graduate degree
OR
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR
LL.B. or J.D., if related.
OR
Combinations of education and specialized experience, as described above, to meet the total requirements.
MINIMUM EDUCATION FOR GS-11:
Successful completion of a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree,
OR
LL.M., if related.
OR
Combinations of education and specialized experience, as described above, to meet the total requirements
Additional information
Reasonable Accommodation Requests:
If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application.
Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.
You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:
https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
Additional identical positions may be filled from this announcement at a later date.
Date Posted
06/08/2024
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