Security Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Vicksburg, MS

17d

About The Position

This Security Specialist position is with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Security Office. The role manages the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security, Personnel Security, SCI Industrial Security, and Physical Security programs, and serves as a security professional responsible for protecting SCI resources and technologies.

The position establishes local procedures for processing access requests for military, civilian, and contractor personnel; reviews contract security classifications for technical accuracy and appropriate protection levels; and implements policies and directives for the construction, protection, and operation of advanced-program facilities. It provides expert technical advice on special programs, special security, classification management, security incidents, education and awareness training, security surveys, and program security inspections. The specialist also manages annual SCI education and awareness for personnel.

The position requires eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access, pre-employment screening and subsequent random testing, and completion of the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within the first two years of employment. Temporary duty or business travel is required approximately 20% of the time. Situational telework is available only, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework. The role includes a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the applicable requirements.

Requirements

• Be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Complete the Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within the first two years of employment.
• Meet one of the listed federal employment authority eligibility categories and provide supporting documentation.
• Meet the qualification requirement through one year of specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience includes developing and implementing organizational security programs and ensuring compliance with regulations and directives; managing security-clearance records, public-trust and personnel files, and initiating reviews; overseeing security-program education, training, and awareness; and maintaining facility construction, expansion, or modification accreditations.
• If recently employed in a GS position, have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent DJ-02 (GS-09), as applicable.
• Meet all qualification requirements, including time-after-competitive-appointment requirements, within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Provide a resume that clearly describes relevant experience; transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Accept pre-employment screening and random testing thereafter, including testing based on reasonable suspicion or direct involvement in an on-duty accident.
• Complete a one-year probationary period unless previously meeting the applicable requirements.
• Use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Manage the SCI Security, Personnel Security, SCI Industrial Security, and Physical Security programs.
• Protect SCI resources and technologies as a security professional.
• Establish local procedures for processing access requests for military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
• Review contract security classifications for technical accuracy and the required level of security protection.
• Implement policies and directives for the construction, protection, and operation of advanced-program facilities.
• Provide expert technical advice on special programs, special security, classification management, security incidents, education and awareness training, security surveys, and program security inspections.
• Manage annual SCI education and awareness for personnel.

Benefits

• The federal government provides employees and their families access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree