Supervisory Security Specialist

Air Force District of Washington • Arlington, VA

7h

About The Position

This is a first-level supervisory position in the Wing Information Protection Office. The position plans, directs, organizes, and controls the work of nonsupervisory employees and administers the Wing Information Protection Security Program on behalf of the Wing Commander. It oversees Personnel Security, Information Security, Industrial Security, and Counter Insider Threat programs, ensuring administrative collateral security programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet the needs of the populations served. The role represents the Information Protection Office on installation and functional-area program matters and exercises supervisory personnel-management responsibilities.

The position is designated as a national security and key position, with duties essential to wartime and contingency operations. The employee must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and obtain the Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within two years of the established employee entrance-on-duty date. Temporary duty travel may be required in military or commercial aircraft. Education is not a qualification requirement.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-12, or equivalent, directing program segments and providing supervisory oversight of an Information Protection program.
• For merit-promotion applicants, one year at the GS-12 level is required to meet time-in-grade requirements for GS-13; applicable to current GS employees or those who held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• Must obtain the Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within two years of the established employee entrance-on-duty date.
• Mastery of Information Security, Industrial Security, Personnel Security, and Insider Threat concepts, principles, and practices to plan and implement programs in these areas.
• Mastery of security-training concepts, programs, procedures, practices, and security regulations.
• Knowledge of research, evaluation, fact-finding, and investigative techniques to gather data, identify significant factors, and recommend solutions.
• Skill in analyzing and evaluating conditions and situations, preparing reports and recommendations, and applying risk-assessment methods and techniques for security compliance.
• 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.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Information Protection Office.
• Administer Personnel Security, Information Security, Industrial Security, and Counter Insider Threat programs, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and responsiveness to serviced populations.
• Exercise supervisory personnel-management responsibilities over assigned nonsupervisory employees.
• Represent the Information Protection Office on installation and functional-area program matters.
• Administer the Wing Information Protection Security Program on behalf of the Wing Commander.
• Plan and implement security programs across Information Security, Industrial Security, Personnel Security, and Insider Threat areas.
• Conduct or oversee security program research, evaluation, fact-finding, and investigative work; analyze conditions and situations; prepare reports and recommendations; and address security-compliance risks.
• Plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium-sized organization.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; employees and their families have access to a range of benefits. Eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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