Security Specialist

United States Fleet Forces Command•San Diego, CA

About The Position

This is a public notice flyer announcing anticipated vacancies; applications will not be accepted through the flyer, and actual vacancies may or may not be filled. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the “How to Apply” section to be considered. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to the flyer. The Security Specialist serves in the Security Department at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station as a Personnel Security Specialist and Special Security Representative. The position performs day-to-day operational duties supporting Collateral and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security programs. Duties include conducting investigative and clearance verification checks using DISS and the DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services Portal, protecting sensitive or classified information and resources from criminal, terrorist, or hostile intelligence activities, administering the Industrial Security Program under NISPOM, and assisting the Special Security Officer with SCI policies and procedures. This is a full-performance technician and administrative support position, Series GG-0080-09, in the DoD Cyber Excepted Service. It requires a security clearance, successful completion of a counterintelligence polygraph, and pre-employment and random drug testing. Overtime may be required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. A career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the position type.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in direct deposit and, for new Department of the Navy employees, successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty; MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required clearance.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random testing.
Must successfully complete a Counterintelligence polygraph with No Deception Indicated (NDI).
Directly applicable experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed for immediate success, including experience with complex government security programs, regulations, databases, and physical monitoring systems.
Experience analyzing and resolving difficult security problems across multiple collocated tenant commands and GENSER and SCI environments.
Experience coordinating interrelated security program objectives, establishing dual-purpose practices, and serving on inter-agency committees to resolve complex security issues.
Experience managing intrusion detection systems, CCTV, and electronic shielding to maximize facility safety with minimal interference.
Must meet applicable federal employment conditions, including Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959, and applicable rules regarding the appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement.
Education may substitute for required experience: a master's or equivalent graduate degree; two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a related LL.B. or J.D. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also qualify. Transcripts must be submitted to support an education-based qualification.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day operational duties supporting Collateral and SCI security programs.
Conduct investigative and clearance verification checks through DISS and the DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services Portal for system access.
Protect sensitive or classified information, personnel, facilities, installations, materials, resources, and processes from criminal, terrorist, or hostile intelligence activities.
Administer the Industrial Security Program in accordance with NISPOM.
Assist the Special Security Officer in implementing policies and procedures to manage SCI programs and protect SCI resources.