Security Specialist (Protection)

Army National Guard Units • Camp Dodge Military Reservation, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Iowa Army National Guard Title 32 excepted-service position in the G3 at Johnston, Iowa. The position is open to current on-board Title 32 employees of the Iowa Army National Guard and requires military membership in a compatible assignment. The selectee must wear the military uniform and maintain the security clearance required for the position.

The Security Specialist serves as the state ARNG authority and expert on protection functional elements, integrating their requirements, policies, procedures, and program status. The specialist coordinates protection initiatives across the state, advises the Chief of Staff and unit commanders, and maintains working relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The position integrates intelligence and information operations to assess threats and develops the ARNG integrated protection program.

The role prepares protection plans and tools for subordinate units, develops all-hazard plans, directs active and passive security measures, incorporates random antiterrorism measures, and manages resources for protective measures. It synchronizes the State ARNG Protection Program elements, including Antiterrorism, Intelligence Support to Antiterrorism, Emergency Management, Insider Threat, Law Enforcement, Mission Assurance, and Physical Security. The specialist interprets higher-headquarters directives and develops local procedures and policies when needed.

The position evaluates information from military intelligence, public sources, and law enforcement to identify threats, reviews classified information, determines what is law-enforcement-sensitive, and declassifies military intelligence for dissemination to law enforcement agencies when appropriate. It also coordinates security studies, assessments, surveys, and construction reviews; represents the state at meetings and working groups; and leads discussions to resolve protection issues.

The specialist performs supervisory personnel duties, including interviewing prospective employees, approving personnel actions, counseling and evaluating subordinates, handling grievances and complaints, and implementing equal opportunity and employee/labor relations programs. The position requires attendance at the ARNG Security Manager Course within 12 months of hire and obtaining Security Professional Certification(s) within 24 months of hire.

Requirements

• Current on-board Title 32 employee of the Iowa Army National Guard; military membership in a compatible Iowa Army National Guard assignment is required.
• Must be an officer in military rank O-3 to O-4.
• Must possess practical understanding, specialized skills, and fundamental knowledge of security police, information security, sensitive compartmented information, special security requirements, force protection, antiterrorism, information protection, security police training, unit deployment, and physical security.
• At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level for GS-0080-11.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and procedures governing operational duties and security functions, including handling weapons.
• Experience, education, or training in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately.
• Ability to apply procedures and directives by reading and interpreting technical material.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing, including in presentations and reports.
• Ability to follow directions and read, understand, and retain instructions, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to assess the surrounding environment and recognize immediate risk levels.
• Understanding of basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade for one of the seven organizational program disciplines and its applicable Security Series career.
• Must attain and maintain the security clearance required for the position. If the required clearance is not held at hiring, an application must be made within 30 days of the start date.
• Must attend the ARNG Security Manager Course within 12 months of hire.
• Must obtain Security Professional Certification(s) within 24 months of hire.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Applicants who claim the education substitution must provide college transcripts. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M. may substitute for specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the ARNG authority and expert on protection functional elements and integrate related requirements, policies, procedures, and program status.
• Coordinate, de-conflict, and integrate protection staff initiatives, policies, and activities within the state.
• Advise the Chief of Staff and unit commanders on protection matters and establish working relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Conduct intelligence integration and information operations to assess potential threats and develop the ARNG integrated protection program.
• Prepare protection plans, templates, and planning tools for subordinate units; write all-hazard plans; direct active and passive security measures; incorporate random antiterrorism measures; and prioritize protective resources.
• Review practices and activities for compliance with directives and integration with other security and related programs.
• Synchronize daily operations and coordinate plans and resource management for Antiterrorism, Intelligence Support to Antiterrorism, Emergency Management, Insider Threat, Law Enforcement, Mission Assurance, and Physical Security across the State ARNG.
• Interpret higher-headquarters directives for ARNG applicability and develop local protection procedures and policies when directives are not specific.
• Collect, filter, focus, and analyze information from military intelligence, public sources, and law enforcement to assess actual or potential threats to state forces.
• Review classified information, identify law-enforcement-sensitive information, and declassify military intelligence for dissemination to law enforcement agencies when appropriate.
• Plan, conduct, direct, or coordinate onsite security studies, projects, assessments, and surveys related to protection activities.
• Work with engineers to assess and approve state construction projects for compliance with protection construction standards.
• Represent the DCSOPS/Assistant DCSOPS at meetings, conferences, workshops, and panels at NGB and other federal agency levels as the state technical authority.
• Serve on and chair boards and working groups to identify, resolve, or assign responsibility for security issues.
• Organize and conduct meetings, conferences, and workshops at JFHQ, brigade, or subordinate-unit levels to address protection issues and security policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Interview prospective employees; approve personnel actions; counsel and evaluate subordinates; and ensure compliance with personnel policies.
• Handle employee grievances and complaints, take informal disciplinary actions, propose formal actions when warranted, and implement equal opportunity and employee/labor relations programs.
• Keep employees informed about personnel programs, review position descriptions, and recommend changes as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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