INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST
What you'd do
You will serve as an INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST within the NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND.
Major duties
You will review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems, provide guidance to leadership, and act as the program lead to provide day-to-day management of special security program. You will administer the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security program to include coordinating SCI security oversight for other SCIFs or electronic records management systems used to hold SCI-level permanent historical records. You will properly account for, control, transmit, transport, package, and safeguard SCI. You will report and investigate all unauthorized disclosures of classified intelligence information in accordance with DOD Manual 5105.21 and any other relevant DOD policy and guidance directives, instructions, and manuals. You will provide briefings on local SCI security procedures to newly-arrived personnel and those receiving initial SCI indoctrination. You will serve as the official channel for certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances and accesses. You will conduct regular inspections and annually report to the DIA Deputy Director for Mission Services, Counterintelligence and Security Office (DAC) the results of the self-inspections, along with actions taken to address any shortcomings.
What you need to qualify
GS- 13 Level: I have one year of specialized experience performing work equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating analytical, planning, advisory, operational, and evaluative work that has as its principal purpose the development and implementation of security policies, procedures, standards, training, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, espionage, sabotage, or loss. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following: Executing and/or supervising operations in an accredited Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF); Maintaining Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) directives, regulations, and guidelines, and managing the SCI document control; Investigating and analyzing a variety of information security problems, questions, or conditions associated with security, formulating projects or studies to alter existing security systems. Establishing and maintaining security standards for program effectiveness and plan for multiple program or broad subject area evaluation; Conducting pre-screening interviews, ensuring proper execution of non-disclosure statements, preparing Security Access Eligibility Reviews and all SCI billets and access. Maintaining personnel security records, to include update of JPAS, DISS and other databases; and Establishing and implementing written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Emergency Action Plans (EAP) for security contingency operations. GS- 12 Level: I have one year of specialized experience performing work equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating analytical, planning, advisory, operational, and evaluative work that has as its principal purpose the development and implementation of security policies, procedures, standards, training, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, espionage, sabotage, or loss. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following: Ensuring Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) materials are properly maintained and secured; Accrediting and managing SCIFs; Fixed Facility Checklists, TEMPEST, and accrediting documentation and procedures; Reading and interpreting policy/guidance and problem solving across all functions of SCI security; and Coordinating with scientific, technical, and other subject-matter specialists to assess risk of loss, value of loss, and the classification level appropriate to information sensitivity. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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