Special Security Officer

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is with the Department of Health and Human Services, Immediate Office of the Secretary, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. The Special Security Officer works with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and other federal agencies to evaluate, coordinate, and adapt agency security programs to evolving requirements, threats, and mission needs. The role ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and security protocols for handling and safeguarding highly sensitive national security and intelligence information.

The position serves as the primary liaison for classified information technology and communications systems support, coordinating with network owners to ensure secure operation, maintenance, and availability of Unclassified, SIPRNet, and JWICS systems, including classified video teleconferencing and Voice over Internet Protocol capabilities within the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). It also establishes and maintains an oversight program to assess OPDIV and STAFFDIV implementation of ICD and ICS policies, conduct assessments, and recommend improvements to program effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-13 in the Federal service, including all of the following: advising senior national security and intelligence executives on SCI and intelligence policies, practices, and governing legal frameworks, including ICD-705 and Executive Order 12333; managing, overseeing, and enforcing security, policy compliance, and access controls for sensitive compartmentalized defense or intelligence operations and SCIF accreditation and security requirements; leading a team of special security officers or specialists in processing SCI access nominations, managing indoctrinations, conducting security briefings and debriefings, and maintaining visitor control logs; and leading outreach to build collaborative relationships within HHS and with Intelligence Community, law enforcement, and other national security stakeholders.
• Obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Negative applicant drug test result; subject to random, reasonable-suspicion, and post-accident drug testing after hiring.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Provide documentation of experience, including exact employment dates and hours worked per week for part-time experience.

Responsibilities

• Interface with ODNI and other federal agencies to evaluate, coordinate, and adapt agency security programs in response to evolving requirements, threats, and mission needs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and security protocols governing receipt, handling, storage, transmission, dissemination, and safeguarding of sensitive national security and intelligence information.
• Serve as primary liaison for classified information technology and communications systems support.
• Coordinate with network owners to ensure secure operation, maintenance, and availability of Unclassified, SIPRNet, and JWICS systems, including classified VTC and VoIP capabilities within the SCIF.
• Establish and maintain an oversight program to evaluate OPDIV and STAFFDIV implementation of ICD and ICS policies.
• Conduct assessments and recommend improvements to program effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentives may be authorized, subject to multiple factors and funding availability; possible incentives include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, and creditable service for annual leave.

What This Job Offers

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