Security Specialist

U.S. Army Cyber Command•Fort Meade, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), an Excepted Service system governed by U.S. Code, Title 10, and Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. It is located in the 7th Signal Command (Theater), G2 Section, Operations/Intelligence Division at Fort Meade, Maryland. The position provides multi-discipline security support for intelligence-related programs, interprets security guidance, develops local procedures, and advises leadership and personnel on security matters. It requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG/GS-11 level. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and obtain Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within the first two years of employment. The role may involve TDY travel, on-call duties, occasional shifts and holiday work, and additional hours during crises or to meet mission requirements.

Requirements

At least one year of progressively responsible intelligence-related security experience equivalent to at least the GG/GS-11 grade level in Federal service.
Experience supporting a multi-disciplined security program in at least two areas: Personnel Security (PERSEC), Industrial Security (INDUSEC), Foreign Disclosure (FD), Information Security (INFOSEC), or Technical Security, including associated training requirements.
Experience conducting security reviews, inspections, briefings, and training to identify compliance issues.
Experience preparing security documentation, reports, correspondence, and records.
Experience providing security guidance on established procedures, routine security concerns, and required safeguards.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a T5 investigation/SSBI, with SCI eligibility.
Obtain Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within the first two years of employment.
Pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use before appointment and periodically thereafter.
May be required to take a counterintelligence scope polygraph for a Special Access Program.
May be required to complete a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship; male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Only applicants who meet an eligible employment authority category may apply; applicants must identify and document their eligibility.
Must complete a two-year trial period, with continued employment subject to written certification that it advances the public interest.
Must use Direct Deposit of Pay.

Responsibilities

Provide multi-discipline security support for intelligence-related security programs in accordance with Army security regulations and policies.
Interpret higher-level security guidance and develop local implementing procedures for organizational security operations.
Identify, analyze, and resolve complex security issues, and recommend improvements to security policies, procedures, and processes.
Conduct security assessments, inspections, briefings, training, and program reviews to ensure safeguards and compliance measures are implemented.
Provide technical security advice to leadership and serviced personnel.
Coordinate security requirements and resolve security-related issues with internal and external stakeholders.
Apply security principles and policies across at least two security disciplines, such as PERSEC, INDUSEC, Foreign Disclosure, INFOSEC, or Technical Security.
Prepare security documentation, reports, correspondence, and records to support program operations.
Provide guidance on established security procedures, routine security concerns, and required safeguards.