Security Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Champaign, IL

27d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Security Office. This position is being filled as a Security Specialist DJ-02 (GS 5-10). The role involves supporting the Security Manager in implementing a comprehensive protection program, conducting security-related training, administration, and inspections for the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). The specialist will monitor the handling and use of sensitive material, recommend corrective actions, and coordinate with subject-matter specialists to assess risks and determine appropriate classification levels for information sensitivity. The position also requires compliance with OSHA safety and Personal Protective Equipment requirements, and implementation of policies and procedures for personnel access controls and physical storage.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• Appointment is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
• Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the DJ-01 (GS-04) grade level, which includes (1) the ability to plan and organize work; (2) communicate effectively orally and in writing; and/or (3) experience in protecting sensitive unclassified/classified information using traditional security practices.
• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration if male and born after December 31, 1959.

Nice To Haves

• Requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Security Manager in implementing a comprehensive protection program.
• Conduct all security related training, administration, and inspections for the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).
• Monitor the manner in which sensitive material is handled and used.
• Recommend appropriate corrective action where security requirements are not being observed.
• Coordinate with scientific, technical, and other subject-matter specialists to assess risk of loss, value of loss, and the classification level appropriate to information sensitivity.
• Utilize and comply with OSHA safety and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
• Implement policies, instructions, procedures, control systems, and methods for personnel access controls and physical storage and control.
• Perform daily security discipline activities including security briefings, indoctrinations, debriefings, and training/refresher training and Security, Education and Training Awareness.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level