Supervisory Security Specialist

U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command • Fort Meade, MD

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), in the Excepted Service, and is located at the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, 781st Military Intelligence Battalion, at Fort Meade, Maryland. The incumbent serves as Supervisory Security Specialist and principal advisor to the Battalion Commander, responsible for developing, planning, overseeing, administering, managing, implementing, and enforcing security programs. The role provides guidance on information, industrial, personnel, and physical security; supports the Command OPSEC Program and security education and training; and develops security policies, regulations, and procedures while monitoring compliance with U.S. Code, Department of Defense, National Security Agency, and Army requirements. The position also conducts inspections and staff visits to subordinate activities, recommends corrective actions to improve security, and provides technical and administrative supervision to security administration staff.

The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and access to NSA facilities and networks. Selectees must pass required drug screening and successfully complete counterintelligence-scope polygraph examinations. The role entails approximately 15% temporary duty travel and may involve extended TDY or worldwide deployment during crises. It is designated Non-Combat Essential and may be assigned worldwide during periods of increased tension or mobilization. The selectee must obtain SFPC certification within the first two years of employment and serve a two-year trial period.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GG/GS-12 in Federal service, including developing compliance policies for unit security programs; coordinating team workflows, reviewing administrative outputs, scheduling assignments, and/or providing technical guidance to staff; and determining corrective action plans based on physical inspections.
• Progressively responsible intelligence-related experience involving research, analysis, collection, and/or operations, such as intelligence analysis or production, intelligence collection or operations, counterintelligence, or directly related threat support.
• Knowledge of intelligence processes, cycles, and organizations; research tools; intelligence analysis, reporting, and dissemination systems and methods; and/or intelligence collection and analysis organizations and methods.
• Obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance based on a T5 investigation/SSBI, with SCI eligibility.
• Successfully pass pre-appointment and periodic urinalysis screening for illegal drug use.
• Successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI) before appointment and periodically thereafter; remain subject to random CI-scope polygraphs if SAP access is required.
• Obtain and maintain access to NSA facilities and networks.
• Be willing and able to travel on TDY approximately 15% of the time and potentially undertake extended TDY or worldwide crisis deployments.
• Sign DD Form 2365 acknowledging the conditions of Non-Combat Essential status.
• Obtain SFPC certification within the first two years of employment.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship; direct deposit of pay is required.

Nice To Haves

• A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Supervisory Security Specialist and principal advisor to the Commander on security matters.
• Develop, plan, oversee, administer, manage, implement, and enforce security programs.
• Provide guidance and direction on information security, industrial security, personnel security, and physical security.
• Support the Command OPSEC Program and security education and training.
• Develop and promulgate security policies, regulations, and procedures, and monitor compliance with applicable U.S. Code, DoD, NSA, and Army requirements.
• Conduct inspections and staff visits at subordinate activities to assess security posture, identify problem areas, and recommend actions to improve security effectiveness.
• Provide technical and administrative supervision to subordinates engaged in security administration work.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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