Supervisory Security Specialist (Deputy Chief Security Officer)

Federal Communications Commission•Washington, DC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Office of the Managing Director, Administrative Operations, Security Operations Center (SOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in Washington, DC. The SOC administers the FCC’s physical, personnel, and information security programs, including protecting facilities and employees, processing security clearances, issuing identification badges and building passes, maintaining office keys, safeguarding classified information, and serving as the liaison with government security agencies. Relocation expenses will not be paid. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days. The incumbent develops, coordinates, and implements FCC security policies and procedures; exercises program responsibility; and provides managers assistance and interpretive advice on security programs. The role works with executive departments and agencies, state and local governments, and private entities on the national strategy for detecting, preparing for, preventing, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from threats or attacks, and periodically reviews and coordinates revisions to that strategy. The incumbent develops and implements policies and procedures for armed Special Police Officers and provides daily guidance and direction to more than 40 contract officers. The role also coordinates with senior operating personnel to identify security needs and problems, recommends security enhancements to the supervisor, and coordinates repairs or replacement of defective security devices with the Administrative Service Center manager. Applicants must currently be employed by the FCC in a career or career-conditional appointment and must submit an SF-50 verifying status and highest permanently held grade. A background investigation is required, and the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Drug testing is required. The resume must not exceed two pages and must meet the stated format criteria. Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements, including applicable time-in-grade requirements, by the announcement closing date.

Requirements

Must currently be employed by the Federal Communications Commission under a career or career-conditional appointment.
Submit a legible SF-50 verifying status and highest permanently held grade; failure to submit it results in an ineligible rating.
Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Drug testing is required.
Resume must not exceed two pages and must meet resume format criteria.
Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date; current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by that date.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the federal service.
Experience developing, maintaining, and implementing policies, procedures, and methods for safeguarding physical information, personnel, sensitive materials, resources, or equipment.
Experience interpreting security-program laws, directives, and regulations to advise managers on complex security issues.
Experience administering personnel security programs, including suitability determinations, background investigations, adjudications, and security clearance processes in accordance with federal requirements.
Experience supervising or leading a team or subordinate staff.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and implement policies and procedures for FCC security programs.
Provide program assistance and interpretive advice to managers on security matters.
Work with government agencies, state and local governments, and private entities on the national strategy for addressing threats and attacks; review and coordinate revisions to the strategy.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for armed Special Police Officers.
Provide daily guidance and direction to more than 40 contract armed Special Police Officers.
Coordinate with senior operating personnel to identify security requirements and problems.
Recommend security-enhancement measures to the supervisor.
Coordinate repairs or replacement of defective security devices with the Administrative Service Center manager.