Supervisory Security Specialist

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations•San Diego, CA

About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory Security Specialist in the NLSC, providing echelon III Command oversight of physical security across multifaceted conventional security programs. You will ensure acceptable quality and quantity of work, administer portions of the Command Personnel Security Program, and establish and implement a Security Awareness program that promotes continuous exposure to security concepts, policies, and requirements and encourages responses to security needs. This is a Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) position requiring DoD certification. The selectee must obtain and maintain the required SFPC certification within prescribed timeframes. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. No education qualification is required.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • Must meet time-in-grade requirements, when applicable; current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must have served at least one year at the next lower grade level by the announcement closing date.
  • Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; MSP/PPP applicants must already hold the required clearance.
  • Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana, and is subject to random testing.
  • Must obtain and maintain DoD SFPC certification within prescribed timeframes.
  • Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or the next lower grade level, involving security guidance across physical, personnel, information, operations, and industrial security; resolving conflicting requirements; administering portions of a Command Personnel Security Program; and assisting with security education and training.
  • Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Responsibilities

  • Provide echelon III Command oversight of physical security for multifaceted conventional security programs.
  • Ensure an acceptable quality and quantity of work is produced.
  • Administer portions of the Command Personnel Security Program.
  • Establish and implement a Security Awareness program to ensure continuous exposure to security concepts, policies, and requirements.
  • Provide authoritative security program guidance involving physical, personnel, information, operations, and industrial security to subordinate security specialists within the area of responsibility.
  • Independently resolve issues involving conflicting security requirements.
  • Assist in developing a security education program and deliver training.

Benefits

  • Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
  • Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees, depending on funding and policy.
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