Security Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Washington, DC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO), National Security Services Division (NSSD), Special Security Programs Branch in Washington, DC. The Security Specialist manages Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security activities and access, supports SCI program operations, safeguards classified information and materials, coordinates SCI-related security activities, and assists with security policy and incident response. The role includes regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities. Employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency operations, which may involve irregular hours, work outside the official duty station, extensive travel with little advance notice, and extended assignments at emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. The employee must be able to deploy anywhere in the United States and its territories for extended periods with little or no advance notice. The selected employee must attend a three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding; FEMA will cover travel expenses. The position requires a Special-Sensitive/High Risk background investigation and is subject to random drug testing. A one-year probationary period applies to new Federal competitive service employees.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully pass and maintain a Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk background investigation; the process may include a credit check and review of financial issues and certain criminal offenses or illegal drug use.
Selective Service registration, if required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Ability to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
For current Federal employees, meet time-in-grade requirements, including 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal service, which may be gained in Federal, state or local government, or the private sector. Experience must include evaluating, developing, and recommending security plans and proposals for interagency security projects; researching trends and patterns to develop methods to protect classified criteria; and implementing security policies supporting SCI access actions while safeguarding classified data, facilities, systems, or materials.
Attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding.
For applicants who are or were political appointees in specified Executive Branch positions within the last five years, disclose that information to the Human Resources Office.

Responsibilities

Manage SCI security activities and access.
Support SCI program operations, including SCI nominations, indoctrinations, debriefings, access approvals, and accountability of indoctrinated personnel and accredited facilities.
Control, track, store, disseminate, and safeguard collateral and SCI classified information, materials, and media within Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs).
Coordinate SCI-related meetings, facility and system accreditations, Co-Use Agreements, Concept Validations, facility security briefings, and related security activities.
Assist with drafting and implementing SOPs, Emergency Action Plans, Security Classification Guides, Operations Security Plans, and other SCI-related policy and procedure documents.
Assist with preliminary inquiries into the loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of classified or sensitive information and recommend corrective actions to prevent future violations.
Fulfill regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, including being available for recall and deployment to emergency operations.