Security Specialist
What you'd do
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-MD-12989782-DE.
Major duties
If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team responsible for directing and administering a comprehensive district-wide security program in support of the United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland. As the District Office Security Manager (DOSM), you will serve as the principal security advisor to executive leadership and oversee a broad range of physical, personnel, communications, and classified information security programs. Typical duties include: Serving as the district's principal advisor and subject matter expert on physical security, classified information security, emergency preparedness, continuity planning, and related security operations. Managing the day-to-day operations, accreditation, and security compliance of multiple Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), ensuring compliance with Intelligence Community, Department of Justice, and national security policies and standards. Developing, implementing, and evaluating district-wide security policies, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies designed to protect personnel, facilities, information, and government assets. Planning, coordinating, and overseeing the installation, testing, maintenance, and lifecycle management of physical security systems, access control systems, intrusion detection systems, surveillance equipment, and other security technologies. Serving as the district's Communications Security (COMSEC) Representative responsible for the receipt, accountability, safeguarding, and disposition of COMSEC materials. Administering personnel security programs, including security clearances, classified visit requests, SCI access coordination, security education and awareness training, and related security reporting requirements. Developing and coordinating emergency preparedness, continuity of operations (COOP), and contingency planning to ensure mission continuity during emergencies and other disruptive events. Establishing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with federal law enforcement, intelligence community partners, and other government agencies to coordinate classified operations, reciprocal security support, information sharing, inspections, and joint security initiatives. Representing the district during security inspections, vulnerability assessments, construction and renovation projects, and security working groups while ensuring compliance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, DOJ directives, and Intelligence Community policies. Responsibilities will increase in complexity as experience and proficiency are demonstrated.
What you need to qualify
To be qualified for the GS-12 Security Specialist, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience equivalent to the GS-11 level that demonstrates the ability to independently administer complex security programs. Examples include performing three (3) or more of the following: Managing physical security, personnel security, classified information security, or Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) operations in accordance with federal security requirements. Advising senior management on security policies, threat mitigation, risk assessments, emergency preparedness, continuity of operations, and security program compliance. Developing, implementing, evaluating, or inspecting security programs to ensure compliance with Intelligence Community, Department of Justice, or other federal security directives, policies, and standards. Coordinating security operations with federal law enforcement, intelligence community organizations, or other governmental agencies involving classified information, personnel security, investigations, or protective security programs. Planning, installing, testing, or overseeing physical security systems, access control systems, intrusion detection systems, CCTV, or other integrated security technologies. Administering personnel security processes, security clearances, classified visit requests, COMSEC, SCI access, or security awareness and training programs. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below . You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments
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