Security Specialist (Industrial)

U.S. Army Cyber Command • Fort Huachuca, AZ

4d • 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 NETCOM Headquarters ACOFS G-2, Intelligence Security Division. Duties Manages the Industrial Security Program for NETCOM/9th SC (A) involving NETCOM/9th SC (A) subcommands, major civilian defense contractors, subcontractors, and several Federal agencies worldwide. Research and analyze Acquisition Requirement Packages (ARPs) to identify efficiencies, security requirements, and produces reports of findings for each activity. Serves as security technical advisor on solicitation review boards to ensure requirements are addressed in clearance levels, Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence(FOCI) issues, partnership agreements. Collaborates with Command Assessment of Contracts Efficiencies (ACE) committee members on the formal ACE meetings to present, discuss and validate findings and recommendations with ACE committee. Develops researched, thoughtful responses to questions from contractors and subcontractors to ensure contractor compliance with security requirements. Assures that security is considered in the earliest states of procurement planning and reviewing work statements and completing appropriate documentation. Performs and provides expert technical guidance on industrial security matters to contract and subcommand industrial security personnel. Identifies areas of concern or potential performance impact to Contracting Officers in order to ensure compliance with security requirements. Provides technical advice and guidance to contracting staff and other contracting agencies that award and/or administer contracts in order to ensure the protection of classified and sensitive national defense information.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based upon a single-scoped background investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• Performs occasional overtime and TDY temporary duty travel less than 15%.
• The duties and responsibilities of this position require the incumbent to exercise judgment in making Government decisions or in taking or recommending a Government action in regard to contracting, procurement, auditing, or other responsibilities.
• The incumbent of this position will be required to file DD Form 1555, Confidential Statement of Affiliations and Financial Interests.
• Incumbent is required to obtain the SFPC certification within their first two years of employment.
• Subsequent SPeD certifications are required with the requirement to complete one per year thereafter in the order mandated by the certification sequence.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program. This is the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Certification Program directed by DoD Instruction 3305.13. It is approved by Asst. Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs for use in the Army via the following: Memorandum, Assistant Secretary of Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, 8 September 2015, subject: (SPeD) Certification Program.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Industrial Security Program for NETCOM/9th SC (A) involving NETCOM/9th SC (A) subcommands, major civilian defense contractors, subcontractors, and several Federal agencies worldwide.
• Research and analyze Acquisition Requirement Packages (ARPs) to identify efficiencies, security requirements, and produces reports of findings for each activity.
• Serves as security technical advisor on solicitation review boards to ensure requirements are addressed in clearance levels, Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence(FOCI) issues, partnership agreements.
• Collaborates with Command Assessment of Contracts Efficiencies (ACE) committee members on the formal ACE meetings to present, discuss and validate findings and recommendations with ACE committee.
• Develops researched, thoughtful responses to questions from contractors and subcontractors to ensure contractor compliance with security requirements.
• Assures that security is considered in the earliest states of procurement planning and reviewing work statements and completing appropriate documentation.
• Performs and provides expert technical guidance on industrial security matters to contract and subcommand industrial security personnel.
• Identifies areas of concern or potential performance impact to Contracting Officers in order to ensure compliance with security requirements.
• Provides technical advice and guidance to contracting staff and other contracting agencies that award and/or administer contracts in order to ensure the protection of classified and sensitive national defense information.

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.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Relocation Incentive MAY be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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