Security Specialist
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, NY. This position is only open to current employees of the command (US Army Forces Command.)
Major duties
Administer the Personnel Security Program in accordance with current laws, regulations and policy. Select Provide guidance for the issuance of all types of personnel security clearances, for agency and contractor personnel. Provide guidance on all security matters in connection with visits by agency personnel. Determine whether personnel concerned meet the security standards for employment, retention in employment, or the granting of the required degree of security clearance. Review position requirements in designating position sensitivity levels and clearance requirements. Ensure that all agency personnel are properly cleared to handle information as required by their duties. Interview subjects of investigation concerning allegations of derogatory nature. Decide on or recommend a given course of action after consideration of the applicable Department of the Army and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations. Provide command guidance to ensure complete and proper procedures exist for the maintenance of records and security files, to include all levels and categories for U.S. personnel and limited access authorizations (LAA). Serves as a Security Specialist in the 10th Mountain Division's Security office within the Western Hemisphere Command. Responsible for the development, planning, oversight, administration, management, implementation, and enforcement within the installation of the DCIPS intelligence-related security disciplines assigned to the Command. Account for all reporting and statistical data involving clearances, accesses, and Periodic Reinvestigations (PR) across all organizational sites as required by higher headquarters and prepares reports for senior personnel review.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify, applicants must have one year or more of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level. Specialized experience is defined as experience which includes: 1. Experience initiating, processing, reviewing and approving security clearance requests and clearance packets to ensure accuracy and completeness AND 2. Experience managing Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) and inform personnel of their security clearance status upon completion of, or during an ongoing investigation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GG/GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.
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