Security Specialist

U.S. Army Medical Command•West Point, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), in the Excepted Service, and is located at the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) in West Point, New York. The Security Specialist works in a MEDCOM Security Office managing and enforcing a multidisciplinary security program, including its development, planning, execution, and customer service. The position serves as the command’s entry point for Personnel Security (PERSEC) matters and provides authoritative information and services for the PERSEC Program across MEDCOM and its subordinate activities. The role also coordinates foreign disclosure actions involving Classified Military Information in support of approved U.S. Army international programs; supports the Information Security (INFOSEC) Program and compliance with standards for protecting classified information; reviews contract security classification specifications; reviews Operations Security (OPSEC) procedures; develops Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection policies and procedures and conducts risk management; and creates and executes physical security plans and policies. The position is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk, and requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access. The incumbent must obtain a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification within the first two years. Occasional temporary duty travel of up to 10% or less is expected. Overtime, irregular schedules, or extended hours may be required during exercises, national special security events, or national security crises. Employees assigned to a Medical Treatment Facility must be screened for applicable immunizations based on occupational risk; a physical examination may be required. A two-year trial period is required, and appointment is subject to background investigation and drug testing.

Requirements

Meet the qualification requirements for at least one of the listed grade levels (GG-07, GG-09, or GG-11) through specialized experience, qualifying education, or an allowed combination of education and experience.
GG-07: One year of specialized experience performing basic personnel, information, and physical security support tasks and providing basic support to daily security operations, such as organizing information, reviewing documents for accuracy, or maintaining security records; alternatively, qualifying graduate education, Superior Academic Achievement with a qualifying bachelor's degree, or a combination of education and experience.
GG-09: One year of specialized experience assisting with standard personnel, information, and physical security tasks; following established policies and procedures; and supporting daily security operations, such as gathering and reviewing information, applying and interpreting regulations, maintaining records, or identifying matters for referral; alternatively, a qualifying master's or equivalent graduate degree, two years of progressively higher graduate education, or a combination of education and experience.
GG-11: One year of specialized experience assisting with routine personnel, information, and physical security tasks; applying or developing policies and procedures for routine issues; and supporting daily security operations, such as reviewing security information, interpreting regulations, maintaining records, or identifying issues requiring action or escalation; alternatively, a qualifying doctoral degree, three years of progressively higher graduate education, or a combination of education and experience.
Specialized experience must be progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position; creditable experience may include military, private-sector, or other government work at the required level.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access as a condition of employment.
Obtain a SPeD Certification within the first two years of employment.
Successfully pass a pre-appointment urinalysis for illegal drug use and comply with periodic testing as a drug testing designated position.
Meet suitability or fitness requirements based on a completed background investigation.
Complete applicable immunization screening requirements for employees assigned to a Medical Treatment Facility; a physical examination may be required.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
If relying on foreign education, provide an evaluation showing it is equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program or demonstrate that full course credit was granted by an accredited U.S. college or university.
Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category; Army DCIPS applies veterans’ preference to preference-eligible candidates as specified in the posting.

Responsibilities

Manage and enforce a multidisciplinary security program, including development, planning, execution, and customer service.
Provide authoritative information and services for the Personnel Security (PERSEC) Program for MEDCOM and subordinate activities, serving as the command’s entry point for PERSEC matters.
Coordinate foreign disclosure actions for Classified Military Information shared with foreign government representatives in support of approved U.S. Army international programs.
Perform Information Security (INFOSEC) duties and ensure compliance with regulatory standards for protecting classified information.
Review and approve Contract Security Classification Specifications for contracts involving classified information to ensure compliance with DoD Industrial Security Regulations.
Review Operations Security (OPSEC) procedures to deny adversaries information about facility capabilities.
Develop Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) policies and procedures and conduct AT/FP risk management to develop briefings, trainings, and exercises.
Create and execute physical security plans and policies.
Obtain a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification within the first two years of employment.
Complete occasional temporary duty travel, up to 10% or less of the time.
Work overtime, irregular schedules, or extended hours when required by exercises, national special security events, or national security crises.