Information Security Specialist

Pentagon Force Protection Agency•Falls Church, VA

11h

About The Position

This position is located in the PFPA Security Services Division, Security Administration Branch. The employee serves as PFPA’s Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Security Program Manager, with predominant CUI oversight responsibilities for the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), and PFPA. The position also supports various other security programs and serves as the agency expert on CUI and Classification Management Programs. The employee leads CUI sharing, marking, safeguarding, storage, dissemination, decontrol, and destruction. The position develops and implements CUI Program reporting requirements, documents program implementation activities and training statistics, serves as a technical authority for related security programs, and develops implementation and sustainment cost estimates. The incumbent is designated a Mission Essential Employee and must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level, applying knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to the position.
Experience applying Information Security (INFOSEC) concepts and principles to identify materials and information and recommend required security classification levels.
Experience using security methods to resolve complex security problems related to CUI and INFOSEC.
Experience developing compliance policies and guidelines for evaluating incident management and violation enforcement procedures.
U.S. citizenship.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), with a Special Background Investigation and favorable adjudication.
DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification must be obtained within two years of the established employee entry-on-duty date or initial assignment date.
Must meet all qualification and education requirements by the announcement closing date; education cannot be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the agency expert on CUI and Classification Management Programs.
Lead CUI sharing, marking, safeguarding, storage, dissemination, decontrol, and destruction.
Develop and implement CUI Program reporting requirements.
Document CUI Program implementation activities and training statistics.
Serve as the technical authority for related security programs, including personnel, industrial, information, and operations security.
Develop cost estimates and sustainment costs related to implementation of the CUI Program.