Supervisory Security Specialist (Counterintelligence)

Defense Information Systems Agency • Fort Meade, MD

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About The Position

The Defense Information Systems Agency is hiring a Supervisory Security Specialist (Counterintelligence) at Fort Meade, Maryland. The position develops agency-wide counterintelligence programs and policies, conducts long-range studies, forecasts, and analysis, and provides expert advice to Agency leadership on national security issues. It plans and oversees the work of the counterintelligence threat team, establishing policies, procedures, and guidelines, evaluating the effectiveness of team activities, and initiating improvements. The role provides subject matter expertise on Agency counterintelligence threat matters; plans, manages, and conducts activities to ensure effective measures support DISA missions; and gives authoritative interpretation, guidance, and advice to senior management officials, program and functional specialists, and contractors. It also represents the Agency on permanent or ad hoc interagency committees and groups, identifying shared program requirements or problems and reviewing and recommending policies, procedures, and practices.

This is a national security position that may require access to classified information. Appointment requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance, and the employee must obtain and maintain security eligibility. The position is drug-testing designated and subject to a one-year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position. The selected employee must obtain and/or maintain a Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC); if not already meeting applicable requirements, certification must be obtained within two years after the first duty day. Telework depends on mission requirements and supervisory determination. Moving costs and recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen or national.
• For GS-14 entry, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in the Federal Service.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to GS-13 in the Federal Service, or comparable experience outside the Federal Service, developing counterintelligence and insider threat programs and policies, performing long-range studies, and advising leadership on national security issues.
• Meet the time-in-grade, specialized experience, 90-days-after-competitive-appointment, and other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the announcement closing date, unless otherwise indicated.
• Must have served three months after the latest competitive appointment in the Federal Service.
• Must obtain and maintain a security clearance and favorable suitability review.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, or exempt if applicable, for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must obtain and/or maintain Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC); if applicable requirements are not already met, obtain it within two years after the first duty day.
• Must submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs before appointment or placement.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position.

Responsibilities

• Develop agency-wide counterintelligence programs and policies and perform long-range studies, forecasts, and analysis.
• Provide expert advice and assistance to Agency leadership on national security issues.
• Plan the work of the counterintelligence threat team and establish policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of team activities and initiate improvements as needed.
• Provide subject matter expertise on Agency counterintelligence threat matters.
• Initiate, plan, manage, and conduct activities to ensure effective measures support DISA missions.
• Provide authoritative interpretation, guidance, and advice to senior management officials, program and functional specialists, and contractors.
• Serve on permanent or ad hoc interagency committees and groups to identify program requirements or shared problems and review, analyze, and recommend policies, procedures, and practices.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Moving costs may be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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