Security Officer

Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army • Arlington, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF, DIR OF ARSTAF, PROGRAM MGMT DIR (PMD) at PENTAGON-ARLINGTON, VA. Duties include directing and evaluating the Division's information, personnel, physical, and communications security programs to ensure compliance with Army and Department of Defense security requirements. The role involves developing security policies and operational procedures that address emerging mission requirements and protect sensitive information, personnel, facilities, and capabilities. It also requires identifying complex security vulnerabilities affecting sensitive activities and global operational concepts, and establishing risk mitigation strategies to prevent unauthorized disclosure and preserve mission integrity during operational execution. Additionally, the position involves designing and evaluating the Division’s Information Assurance program to maintain the integrity of mission-critical systems and networks, and establishing system accreditation standards that comply with Army and Department of Defense cybersecurity directives.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• This position is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk and the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access as a condition of employment.
• This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program in accordance with AR 600-85.
• Signing of a DA Form 5019 acknowledging periodic random drug testing requirements is mandatory prior to being placed into this position.
• Those individuals not currently occupying a TDP position must successfully complete a pre-appointment drug test prior to being placed into this position and periodically thereafter.
• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPED) Certification Program.
• To qualify, you must meet the experience requirements.
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.
• To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
• Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Experience applying established security policy to administer an organizational information, personnel, physical, and/or communications security program. AND 2) Experience administering Top Secret control procedures or SCI security processes under established security authorities. AND 3) Experience conducting cybersecurity compliance assessments of mission systems to identify security gaps.
• Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled.
• Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.
• This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-12).
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Directs and evaluates the Division's information, personnel, physical, and communications security programs to ensure compliance with Army and Department of Defense security requirements.
• Develops security policies and operational procedures that address emerging mission requirements and protect sensitive information, personnel, facilities, and capabilities.
• Identifies complex security vulnerabilities affecting sensitive activities and global operational concepts.
• Establishes risk mitigation strategies to prevent unauthorized disclosure and preserve mission integrity during operational execution.
• Designs and evaluates the Division’s Information Assurance program to maintain the integrity of mission-critical systems and networks.
• Establishes system accreditation standards that comply with Army and Department of Defense cybersecurity directives.

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.
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What This Job Offers

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