Industrial Security Specialist

Defense Finance and Accounting Service•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Industrial Security Specialist serves as a technical authority applying security policy to complex security problems that cannot be resolved through accepted methods, technology, or procedures. The role establishes and maintains DFAS Information Security, Industrial Security, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) education and training programs; oversees inquiries and investigations into security incidents involving Classified National Security Information (CNSI) and CUI; and develops, implements, promulgates, and ensures compliance with agency-wide Information Security and Industrial Security policies and procedures based on existing and new DoW directives, manuals, and instructions. The specialist conducts program reviews and assessments at DFAS sites and prepares reports documenting observations that require remediation. The role also reviews agency Statements of Work (SoWs) and Performance Work Statements (PoWs) for security language and prepares DD Form 254, DoW Contract Security Classification Specification, for contracts requiring access to CNSI using the National Industrial Security System (NISS) Increment II (NI2). This is a Defense Security position requiring the selected employee to obtain and/or maintain a Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC). If the employee does not already meet the applicable Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) certification requirements, the SFPC must be obtained within two years after the first duty day. The employee must acknowledge the certification requirement and permit DoD to access and monitor the associated certification qualifications. The position may require access to classified information and a favorable security determination. Travel is seldom, at 1–24%. Telework is limited and only available rarely on a case-by-case basis when Agency Leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be suitable for Federal employment and receive and maintain a favorable security determination; the position may require a secret clearance or higher.
Must be registered for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
Must have served three months after the latest competitive appointment in Federal service.
Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new DFAS employee.
GS-13 applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in Federal service, including interpreting broad regulatory guidelines and adapting security policies and regulations for command-wide execution; establishing criteria to identify and analyze trends in security violations and lapses and measure organizational effectiveness in meeting security goals; and identifying alternate ways to resolve conflicting objectives and overlapping policy requirements affecting security programs.
Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at the GS-13 level.
Must meet applicable SPeD certification requirements and obtain SFPC within two years after the first duty day if not already qualified.
Must sign an acknowledgment of the SFPC requirement and agree to permit DoD access to and monitoring of relevant certification qualifications.

Responsibilities

Apply security policy requirements as a technical authority to complex security problems not susceptible to accepted methods, technology, or procedures.
Establish and maintain DFAS Information Security, Industrial Security, and CUI security education and training programs.
Oversee inquiries and investigations into security incidents involving CNSI and CUI.
Develop, implement, promulgate, and ensure compliance with agency-wide Information Security and Industrial Security policies and procedures relating to existing and new DoW directives, manuals, and instructions.
Conduct program reviews and assessments at DFAS sites and prepare reports detailing observations requiring remediation.
Review agency SoWs and PoWs for security language.
Prepare DD Form 254 for contracts requiring access to CNSI using NISS Increment II (NI2).
Obtain and/or maintain SFPC certification as required for the Defense Security position.