Security Specialist

United States Fleet Forces Command • Monterey, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Security Specialist serves in the Security Department of the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC). The position develops, manages, enforces, and assesses the compliance and effectiveness of policies and procedures for the command’s Personnel Security (PERSEC) and Insider Threat (InT) programs. The specialist guides FNMOC personnel through personnel vetting questionnaires and liaises with investigative agencies, including DCSA and NCIS, to support integrated vetting. The role leads or participates in required integrated-vetting working groups and boards.

The specialist also develops, maintains, and assesses the compliance and effectiveness of the Industrial Security Program under applicable standards. Duties include coordinating incoming and outgoing visit-access requests for FNMOC Security Management Office codes and validating the access levels and requirements of visiting personnel, including on-site contractors and personnel from local commands who regularly access FNMOC facilities.

The position may require travel from the normal duty station to domestic and international locations, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel aboard military or commercial aircraft. The employee must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final TOP SECRET SCI clearance, maintain SPeD certification with renewal every two years, and obtain the required Industrial Security Oversight Credential within 24 months of assuming the position. The position also requires Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit and successfully pass the Department of the Navy E-Verify employment verification check.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able to travel, potentially to CONUS and OCONUS locations, remote or isolated sites, and for extended periods aboard military and commercial aircraft.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final TOP SECRET SCI security clearance before entering on duty; failure to obtain or maintain it may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana testing, and is subject to random testing.
• Must maintain Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) certification and complete its renewal process every two years in accordance with SECNAVINST 5500.38.
• Must obtain and maintain Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC).
• Must obtain the Industrial Security Oversight Credential within 24 months of assuming the position; failure to meet this condition may result in disciplinary action or removal.
• For GS-11 qualification through experience: at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-09, including experience with DISS, NBIS, MP-ICAM or similar systems; access determinations and documentation; security indoctrination and individualized training; Insider Threat and security incident reporting; leading security working groups; communicating reports and actions to leadership; supporting personnel with questionnaires; partnering with commands and agencies; and reviewing vetting questionnaires before submission to DCSA.
• For GS-09 qualification through experience: at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-07, including experience distinguishing need-to-know, eligibility, and access; tracking continuous evaluation and background investigation submissions; assisting with security incident and Insider Threat reports; drafting procedures and recommending program changes under review; participating in security working groups; supporting visitor control and Antiterrorism; processing visit-access requests at all classification levels; and applying adjudicative guidelines and reporting security incidents.
• Education may substitute for specialized experience: for GS-11, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, a related LL.M., or a qualifying combination of education and experience. For GS-09, a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, a related LL.B. or J.D., or a qualifying combination of education and experience. A transcript must be submitted when qualifying through education.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, enforce, and assess the compliance and effectiveness of policies and procedures for the command’s Personnel Security and Insider Threat programs.
• Provide guidance and instruction to FNMOC personnel completing personnel vetting questionnaires.
• Respond to information requests from and liaise with investigative agencies, including DCSA and NCIS, to support integrated vetting.
• Lead or participate in required working groups and boards related to Integrated Vetting.
• Develop, maintain, and assess the compliance and effectiveness of the Industrial Security Program in accordance with Industrial Security standards.
• Assist in coordinating incoming and outgoing visit-access requests for all FNMOC Security Management Office codes.
• Validate access levels and requirements for visiting personnel, including on-site contractors and personnel from local commands who regularly access FNMOC facilities.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees, subject to policy and funding.

What This Job Offers

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