INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

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Job description

Summary You will serve as an INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST in the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE DEPARTMENT (ITSD) of FLT NUMER OCEANGPHY METEO CTR. Duties You will analyze and resolve complex security problems associated with the COMSEC Program. You will independently plan and organize COMSEC activities of some complexity and determine the most appropriate principles, practices, and methods to execute all tasks. You will analyze and evaluate reports of investigations or reports that contain conflicting information or evidence and to prepare oral or written briefings and reports. You will make decisions, draw conclusions, and make recommendations that are logically organized, clearly and concisely written, and unbiased in order to take immediate action. You will conduct investigations of possible COMSEC insecurity or compromise and write clear and concise reports to higher authority. You will oversee and inspect operating COMSEC security programs for adequacy, efficiency, and need for improvements. You will utilize IT principles, theories and practices required by the security area to enable employee to supports management and other technical specialists on important IT issues. You will utilize security concepts, principles and policies which is necessary to both analyze and resolve difficult, complex and unusual problems and to provide technical assistance for SCI security programs. You will provide annual SCI security training and quarterly SCIF-specific training to cleared personnel. You will ensure proper documentation and updating of SCIF access rosters and SOPs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy 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 Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems. Incumbent must successfully complete the Navy KOAM Course of Instruction (COI) (A-4C-1340) within 6-months of appointment. This is a Cyberspace Workforce position,work role code Communications Security Manager, level Intermediate the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Experience with the procedures and regulations for preparing, reviewing, and evaluating requests for personnel security investigations and/or access to classified information or assignment to sensitive duties;
Experience in evaluating reports for personnel investigations to identify the presence or absence of derogatory information; in order to recommend an appropriate course of action;
Experience conducting a semiannual review of all COMSEC material holdings to ensure that there is a continuing need for the quantity and types of all COMSEC materials;
Experience reviewing investigative records for required prerequisites in order to determine accessibility to various security levels of classified information, material and criteria necessary for eligibility in various personnel suitability and reliability programs;
Experience conducting training to ensure that all personnel handling COMSEC material are familiar with and adhere to proper COMSEC procedures, written guidance and COMSEC-related publications;
Experience conducting required inventories and destruction, prepares and submits key orders, reports, correspondence, and messages and ensures timely replacement and disposition of broken and obsolete COMSEC equipment, researches funding sources and repair sites.
Experience utilizing security concepts, principles and policies which is necessary to both analyze and resolve difficult, complex and unusual problems and to provide technical assistance for SCI security programs.Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education There is no education substitution at this grade level. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Incumbent may be required to perform on-call-duties after normal working hours, evening, weekends, emergency, or holidays. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Benefits 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits 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. 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 . click apply for full job details

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