Lead Information Security Specialist

Defense Health Agency • Falls Church, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Lead Information Security Specialist responsible for planning, directing, and executing multidisciplinary security operations across the Defense Health Agency (DHA) enterprise. The work includes information security, physical facility accreditation, communications security, and foreign disclosure administration. This is not a virtual or remote position; the employee must live within or be willing to relocate to a commutable distance of Falls Church, Virginia.

The role administers the Information Security program and serves as the primary technical expert for day-to-day management of DHA Information Security and Sensitive Compartmented Information programs. It provides physical security expertise for the construction, accreditation, and assessment of classified facilities, including Collateral Open Storage Areas and SCIFs. The specialist develops enterprise-wide policies and procedures, directs the COMSEC program, leads security incident inquiries and investigations, and safeguards classified and Controlled Unclassified Information in accordance with applicable federal, departmental, and local policies.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and comprehensive background investigations. The incumbent must be eligible for and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance or access, undergo pre-employment screening and random drug testing, and obtain or maintain specified Security Professional Education Development certifications. A one-year probationary period applies.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience evaluating secure facilities, such as SCIFs or Collateral Open Storage Areas, for compliance with physical security standards; conducting security inquiries or data spillage investigations to identify organizational vulnerabilities; and administering multidisciplinary security programs to safeguard classified or Controlled Unclassified Information.
• Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Top Secret/SCI security clearance or access.
• Must complete pre-employment and recurring comprehensive background investigations and be suitable or fit for appointment.
• Must undergo pre-employment screening and random drug testing, including random drug urinalysis.
• Must obtain and maintain the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within the first two years of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain the Physical Security Certification (PSC) and Security Program Integration Professional Certification (SPIPC) within the first two years of employment.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must live within or be willing to relocate to a commutable distance of Falls Church, Virginia.
• Education cannot substitute for the required experience; the position has no education qualification requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available to candidates new to Federal service.
• Leave accrual negotiation may be available to candidates new to Federal service.

Responsibilities

• Administer the Information Security program by applying federal directives and agency policies to protect classified national security information and Controlled Unclassified Information across the enterprise.
• Serve as the primary technical expert responsible for day-to-day management of the DHA Information Security and Sensitive Compartmented Information programs.
• Provide physical security expertise for construction, accreditation, and assessment of classified facilities, including Collateral Open Storage Areas and SCIFs.
• Develop enterprise-wide policies and procedures to support the integration of multiple security disciplines.
• Direct the Communications Security program, overseeing the management, accountability, and safeguarding of cryptographic materials and systems.
• Lead inquiries and investigations into security incidents to support rapid containment and mitigation of threats.
• Safeguard classified national security information across the DHA enterprise and enforce applicable federal directives, department guidelines, and local policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed