Security Specialist

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations•Arlington, VA

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About The Position

You will serve as a Security Specialist in the Security Branch of the Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. The position supports information, personnel, and industrial security programs, including security education, inspections, classified contracts, and personnel-vetting processes. The role requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. The position is a Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) role requiring DoD certification; the selectee must obtain and maintain SFPC certification within prescribed timeframes. The job has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification requirements if a new Department of the Navy employee.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to obtain or maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana, and is subject to random testing.
Must obtain and maintain DoD SFPC certification within prescribed timeframes.
Must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band.
Specialized experience must include working knowledge of personnel-vetting systems, including DISS and NBIS.
Specialized experience must include familiarity with industrial security, including experience with MPICAM and reviewing DoW contracts and DD Form 254s.
Specialized experience must include conducting or assisting with internal inspections as part of the OPNAV Security Inspection Team.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Retired military members appointed to a DoD civilian position within 180 days of retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.

Responsibilities

Write internal instructions, notices, and memoranda to communicate Information, Personnel, and Industrial Security requirements to security coordinators and field activities.
Participate in administering the command's Security Education Program.
Plan, develop, schedule, and conduct periodic formal security inspections of offices under the cognizance of the CNO Security Branch to review compliance with DON and command security policies.
Serve as Contracting Officer for Security for classified contracts within OPNAV offices and provide supervision to the Industrial Security Program for classified contracts.
Direct and control the initiation, rejection, revision, and review of investigations for granting clearance and access to classified information, continuous evaluation, and the CE-enrolled process for assigned sensitive billets.