Security Specialist
What you'd do
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Major duties
Implements policies, standards, procedures and security method, and their applications. Prepares local security operating procedures and supplements to agency personnel. Serves as the security focal point between government agencies, customers and contractors. Prepares internal operating procedures for various assigned locations within the agency and ensures that they are in compliance with security regulations. Maintains continuous contact with military intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) con't.. ...and local law enforcement in order to obtain the most current data available Prepares emergency plans pertaining to sabotage, civil disturbance, terrorism, threats and insurgencies which affect the protection of agency personnel, property, and facilities. Directs and monitors the continuing reduction of classified holdings and reports the results of annual reviews and purges to higher level management. Provides assistance in classification issues and coordinates with the appropriate activities to resolve classification issues. Reviews classification decisions based on the classification guides. Provides assistance to the Facility Security Manager in protecting classified information presented at meetings and briefings.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for a Security Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-03 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-02 or GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience applying a wide range of security requirements established by legislation, executive order, regulations, directives, and various policy statements. Developing policies and procedures to protect classified information. Conducting security inspections to ensure implementation of and compliance with requirements of the agency's information security program. Implementing policies, standards, procedures, security methods and their applications. Preparing instructional training to agency personnel in regards to security concerns and protection in the interest of national security. Serving as the security focal point between government agencies, customers and contractors.
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