Security Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Alexandria, VA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), an Excepted Service system. It is located in the Security Office at Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC), in Alexandria, Virginia. The incumbent supports U.S. Army Corps of Engineers security offices and activities by interpreting higher-level guidance, analyzing security programs, recommending corrective actions, and assessing resource needs. The role also initiates programming, budgeting, and manpower actions. It is a mission-essential position, requires travel of 25% or less, and may require reporting during emergencies, remaining on duty beyond the official shift, and recall to duty. The incumbent must obtain Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within the first two years of employment and maintain the required security clearance and certifications.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience administering and improving established security programs, resolving conventional security issues, and providing security technical advice to personnel and leadership; this experience is typically at the next lower federal grade/level (GG/GS-09).
• Alternatively, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, in a field demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary for the position, such as Security Management, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, or Intelligence Studies.
• A qualifying combination of education and experience may be used if it equals at least 100% of the requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a T5 or equivalent investigation, with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• Must successfully pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use before appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must obtain Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within the first two years of employment.
• Must satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain required certification or recertification under DoD Publication 8570.01-M.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must maintain a functioning telephone at home to support recall and emergency contact.
• Must report for duty during inclement weather, natural disasters, and other emergencies as directed, and may be required to remain on duty after the official shift ends or be recalled.
• Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category listed in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Interpret higher-level guidance for supported U.S. Army Corps of Engineers security offices and activities.
• Analyze security programs to identify issues, recommend remedial actions, and propose changes consistent with program objectives.
• Evaluate security program resources within the Division or Center security office and subordinate activities.
• Initiate programming, budgeting, and manpower actions to address requirements.
• Provide security technical advice to security personnel and leadership.
• Administer and improve established security programs in one or more areas, such as information, industrial, personnel, foreign disclosure, antiterrorism, OPSEC, technology protection, or SETA.
• Resolve conventional security issues.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; the announcement states that employees and their families have access to a range of benefits, with specific eligibility depending on position type.

What This Job Offers

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