Security Specialist

Air Mobility Command•Scott AFB, IL

About The Position

The Security Specialist plans, develops, and administers the Wing Information Protection (IP) Program, including its requirements and resources. The role is accountable for achieving program goals and objectives across multiple functions and disciplines and for supporting protection of information in order to conduct air, space, and cyberspace operations. As Chief, the incumbent plans, organizes, and oversees installation security activities; formulates security program goals, plans, policies, and procedures; provides direction to subordinate employees; and sets short- and long-term priorities. As Wing IP program administrator, the incumbent is accountable for the successful accomplishment of IP mission goals and the secure accomplishment of other Wing missions. The specialist advises the Commander and Vice Commander on risk assessment and management for converged IP disciplines, excluding physical security requirements, and chairs the Wing Security Advisory Group or equivalent. The role also includes supervisory personnel management responsibilities. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent. The employee must obtain and maintain a TS-SCI security clearance and maintain current certifications. Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) is required within two years of the employee’s entry-on-duty or initial assignment date. This is a designated national security, emergency-essential, key, and mission-essential position. Work may involve travel, overtime, evening, weekend, or holiday hours, emergency response, readiness exercises, and required vaccinations and boosters during a crisis.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Obtain and maintain a TS-SCI security clearance.
Maintain current certifications.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent in another pay system.
For merit-promotion applicants, meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements, including one year at the GS-11 level for the GS-12 level, when applicable.
Knowledge of information protection and security disciplines, including acquisition, program protection, information, industrial, physical, personnel, and operations security; foreign disclosure; and information assurance.
Knowledge of analytical methods for evaluating vulnerabilities, threats, intelligence data, and potential program compromise.
Knowledge of security equipment, devices, practices, and procedures used to plan and implement protective methods and security procedures.
Knowledge of information protection across multiple disciplines and ability to develop integrated solutions to systemic issues affecting the Wing and serviced activities.
Knowledge of security training concepts, programs, and procedures.
Skill in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating security programs.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small- to medium-sized organization.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Obtain Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within two years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date.
Be able to meet emergency-essential position requirements, including taking required vaccinations and annual boosters when required, participating in readiness exercises, and continuing essential duties during a crisis until relieved by proper authority.
Meet requirements applicable to a designated key, national security, and mission-essential position.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and oversee installation security activities as Chief.
Formulate security program goals, plans, policies, and procedures for installation-wide information protection functions and activities.
Provide direction and guidance to subordinate employees and set short- and long-term priorities.
Administer the Wing Information Protection Program and ensure successful accomplishment of its mission goals and objectives.
Advise the Commander and Vice Commander on risk assessment and management for converged information protection disciplines, excluding physical security requirements.
Formulate, communicate, execute, and deliver risk assessments across functional areas.
Chair the Wing Security Advisory Group or equivalent and direct its diverse membership in developing risk assessments and analyses.
Recommend risk avoidance and mitigation measures to the Commander.
Structure assignments and review subordinates’ work in consideration of priorities, deadlines, assignment difficulty, requirements, and employee capabilities.
Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate security programs to meet mission requirements and improve program effectiveness.
Develop security education programs, provide training, and assist with security operations.