Security Specialist

Air National Guard • Andrews AFB, MD

31d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, develop and administer the ANGRC Information Protection (IP) Program and its requirements and resources. This role is accountable for achieving program goals and objectives across multiple functions and disciplines and providing a focused, seamless, and supportive environment for protecting information. As Chief, Information Protection, this position plans, organizes, and oversees the security activities of the ANGRC. As the ANGRC IP program administrator, the incumbent is accountable for the successful accomplishment of IP mission goals, objectives, and the secure accomplishment of all other ANGRC mission goals and objectives. The position serves as the risk assessment/risk management advisor to ANGRC CC/CV for the converged IP disciplines, exclusive of physical security requirements. Additionally, the role delivers Security Awareness and Education Programs, providing ANGRC personnel security education and training requirements for all assigned organizations, and revises or augments training to support unique requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TOP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance
• DoW Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) conferral is required within 2 years of the employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position.
• DoD Security Accreditation and Certification
• Security Professional Certify
• One (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of security disciplines, concepts, principles, practices and requirements applicable to the information protection program to include: Acquisition security, program protection, information security, industrial security, physical security, personnel security, operations security, foreign disclosure, and information assurance in order to perform the full range of complex security management responsibilities.
• Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) requirement for General Schedule (GS) positions: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
• Knowledge of a wide range of security disciplines, concepts, principles, practices and requirements applicable to the information protection program to include: Acquisition security, program protection, information security, industrial security, physical security, personnel security, operations security, foreign disclosure, and information assurance in order to perform the full range of complex security management responsibilities.
• Knowledge of analytical methods for determining and evaluating vulnerability threats, intelligence data, and other specialized areas resulting in possible program compromise.
• Extensive knowledge of state-of-the art security equipment, devices, practices, and procedures with all IP security disciplines for planning and implementing protective methods and security procedures.
• Knowledge of operational characteristics across the multiple-disciplinary construct of Information Protection, in order to apply unique management tools to develop an effective converged solution to systemic problematic issues affecting the Wing and serviced activities.
• Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, and procedures to develop security education programs, provide training, and assist in operating security.
• Skill in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to successfully accomplish the mission.

Nice To Haves

• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and administer the ANGRC Information Protection (IP) Program and its requirements and resources.
• Achieve program goals and objectives across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Provide a focused, seamless, and supportive environment for protecting information.
• Plan, organize, and oversee the security activities of the ANGRC.
• Serve as the risk assessment/risk management advisor to ANGRC CC/CV for the converged IP disciplines (exclusive of physical security requirements).
• Deliver Security Awareness and Education Programs.
• Provide ANGRC personnel security education and training requirements for all assigned organizations.
• Revise or augment training to support unique requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

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