Information Security Specialist

Defense Technology Security Administration•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

This position is located at the Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA), International Engagement Directorate (IED). The Directorate is responsible for DTSA’s international outreach and engagement and serves as the OSD staff element responsible to the OUSD (A&S) for matters concerning the security aspects of international bilateral and multilateral cooperative programs, and for formulating, implementing, and overseeing defense security policy. The incumbent negotiates government-to-government security agreements (GSAs) and international security agreements (ISAs) between the Department of War and foreign Ministries of Defense; identifies significant defense, national security, National Disclosure Policy, and international security issues for senior policy leaders; and supports international conferences on security issues. The position also develops and recommends policies for the international aspects of the National Industrial Security Program and recommends and provides training and educational materials on international program security to government departments, agencies, and defense contractors. The position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information, maintain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), and attain Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) Certification. Travel on short notice within the continental United States and abroad may be required. Work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime, may also be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment and participate in direct deposit.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing and the DoD Priority Placement Program.
Must be able to travel on short notice throughout the continental United States and abroad on military or commercial aircraft.
Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information.
Must attain Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) Certification in accordance with SCWCP 2.0 and maintain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC). Individuals in a DSP position without the appropriate SPeD certification have two years to obtain it.
GS-14: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in federal service or the private sector, demonstrating ability to manage information security systems, coordinate with organizations globally to share information, and monitor compliance with international information-security policies and procedures.
GS-15: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 in federal service or the private sector, demonstrating ability to develop and manage information security systems, coordinate with organizations globally to share information, and coordinate and monitor compliance with international information-security policies and procedures.
All qualification and education requirements must be met by the announcement closing date and clearly documented in a resume of no more than two pages; qualifying experience duration must be verifiable.
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

Negotiate GSAs and ISAs between the Department of War and foreign Ministries of Defense.
Identify issues with major defense, national security, National Disclosure Policy, or international security implications and bring them to the attention of senior policy leaders.
Assist in organizing and conducting international conferences on security issues.
Develop and recommend policies for the international aspects of the National Industrial Security Program.
Recommend training courses and promulgate educational materials for government departments, agencies, and defense contractors on security aspects of international programs.
Assist in conducting presentations on international program security.
Manage or develop information security systems, coordinate international information sharing, and monitor or coordinate compliance with international information-security policies and procedures, as applicable to the GS-14 or GS-15 qualification level.