Security Specialist

U.S. Army Medical Command • West Point, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), within the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Security Office in West Point, New York. The incumbent manages and enforces a multi-discipline security program, including its development, planning, execution, and customer service. The role serves as MEDCOM’s entry point of contact for Personnel Security (PERSEC) matters and provides authoritative information and service for the PERSEC program across MEDCOM and its subordinate activities.

The Security Specialist coordinates foreign disclosure actions involving Classified Military Information (CMI) for foreign government representatives in support of approved U.S. Army international programs. The position also supports the Information Security (INFOSEC) program, applies regulatory standards for protecting classified information, reviews and approves Contract Security Classification Specifications for contracts involving classified information, and reviews Operations Security (OPSEC) procedures. Additional duties include developing Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) policies and procedures, conducting AT/FP risk management, preparing briefings, training and exercises, and creating and executing physical security plans and policies.

The position is designated Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk, and requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. The incumbent must obtain Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) certification within the first two years of employment. Occasional temporary duty travel of up to 10% or less is expected. Overtime, irregular schedules, or extended hours may be required for exercises, national special security events, or national security crises. A physical examination may be required, and employees assigned to a Medical Treatment Facility are screened for applicable immunizations based on occupational risk.

Requirements

• Meet the education and experience qualifications for at least one advertised grade: GG-07, GG-09, or GG-11.
• GG-07 specialized experience: one year performing basic personnel, information, and physical security support tasks and supporting daily security operations, such as organizing information, reviewing documents for accuracy, or maintaining security records; qualifying education or an allowed combination of education and experience may substitute.
• GG-09 specialized experience: one year assisting with standard personnel, information, and physical security support tasks; following established security policies and procedures; and supporting daily security operations, such as gathering and reviewing information, interpreting established regulations and directives, maintaining records, or identifying matters for referral; qualifying education or an allowed combination may substitute.
• GG-11 specialized experience: one year assisting with routine personnel, information, and physical security tasks; applying or developing policies and procedures for routine issues; and supporting daily security operations, including reviewing security information, interpreting regulations and directives, maintaining records, or identifying issues requiring action or escalation; qualifying education or an allowed combination may substitute.
• Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
• Obtain a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification within the first two years of employment.
• Successfully pass a pre-appointment urinalysis drug screening and comply with periodic drug testing.
• Meet applicable suitability or fitness requirements, including completion of a background investigation.
• Meet applicable immunization screening requirements for employees assigned to a Medical Treatment Facility; a physical examination may be required.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• If relying on foreign education, have credentials evaluated and established as equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program, or obtain full course credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category listed in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enforce a multi-discipline security program, including development, planning, execution, and customer service.
• Provide authoritative information and service for the Personnel Security (PERSEC) Program and serve as MEDCOM’s entry point of contact for PERSEC matters.
• Coordinate disclosure actions for Classified Military Information to foreign government representatives in support of approved U.S. Army international programs.
• Perform Information Security (INFOSEC) duties and ensure compliance with regulatory standards for protecting classified information.
• Review and approve Contract Security Classification Specifications for contracts involving classified information to ensure compliance with DoD Industrial Security Regulations.
• Review Operations Security (OPSEC) procedures to deny adversaries information about facility capabilities.
• Develop Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) policies and procedures and conduct AT/FP risk management.
• Develop AT/FP briefings, trainings, and exercises.
• Create and execute physical security plans and policies.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefits eligibility depends on position type and other conditions.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be available.

What This Job Offers

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