Security Specialist (Security Officer)
What you'd do
This announcement is for an Security Specialist (Security Officer), located in the Coast Guard Counterintelligence Service, Assistant Commandant for Intelligence, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Incumbent is a technical expert and controlling authority advising the Director of CGCIS on all Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) matters, as well as personnel and information security.
Major duties
You will serve as a Security Specialist responsible for developing, implementing and managing USCG-wide Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) Security. You will also be responsible for informing and guiding the Head of Intelligence Community Element (HICE), the Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO), Special Security Officers/Special Security Representatives (SSOs)/(SSRs) across the Coast Guard on intelligence security matters. Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the team. An example of your duties include: Ensure USCG SCI security programs comply with applicable laws, Executive Orders, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), Security Executive Agent Directives (SEADs), Department of Homeland Security and other policies applicable to SCI security management. Develops and implements personnel security, physical security, information security, and industrial security policy related to intelligence and SSO functions. Oversee the accreditation and management of SCIFs across the USCG addressing technical and unique challenges during the accreditation process. Implements a security education, training, and awareness program for SCI security across the USCG. Provides direct supervision, oversight, and guidance to subordinate civilian and military personnel within the division. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information.
What you need to qualify
Developing, and implementing policies and procedures for SCI security applicable across the USCG. Leading, supervising, and evaluating federal employees, monitoring status of tasks, reviewing work products and providing feedback. Coordinating with multiple internal and external partners to accomplish security missions. Developing, implementing, and managing physical, personnel, information, and industrial security programs. Reviewing documentation related to SCIF construction, assessing unusual circumstances, and making accreditation decisions. Implementing a SCI security, education, and training program for the USCG. Providing direction and guidance to subordinate units responsible for SCI security management. Briefing leadership regarding highly complex and challenging security issues and providing guidance and recommendations on possible solutions. Providing exceptional attention to detail in all areas of responsibility. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPēD) Certification Program. This is the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Certification Program directed by DoD Instruction 3305.13. The SPēD certification is DoD's initiative to professionalize the security workforce by establishing a common set of competencies for security practitioners that promotes interoperability, facilitates professional development and training, and develops a workforce of certified security professionals. This position requires the incumbent obtain and maintain the following core SPēD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.
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