Security Specialist
What you'd do
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Major duties
Serves as the Security Specialist for the Special Programs Command region. Responsible for contract management services for acquisitions involving Special Access Programs (SAP)and acquisitions requiring access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Independently evaluates the effectiveness of the Field security program. Implements security policy and procedures unique to the Special Program Command. Applies thorough knowledge of Executive orders, DoD security regulations, national directives and polices for agency compliance. Briefs management on clearance cycles, accreditation process and the overall status or other related security matters.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for a Security Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. General Experience: Three years of progressively responsible general experience, one year of which was equivalent to at least the NH-01 or GS-04 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience advising personnel on matters related to security procedures and regulations. Experience assisting with detecting and gathering data on security violations/compromises. Experience assisting with determining personnel eligibility for access and granting security clearances. Experience applying security guidance and Central Intelligence regulations used for generating, safeguarding, handling, discussing, and storing classified or unclassified program information. Experience applying security guidance and regulations such as the used for generating, safeguarding, handling, discussing, and storing hardware, and materials. OR B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of experience, you must possess a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. OR C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualifications and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.
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