SECURITY SPECIALIST
What you'd do
You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the Corporate Business & Analysis Group, Security Dept of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE.
Major duties
You will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent and effective sec practices across all levels of security (SAP, SCI, collateral). You will be the Senior Security Specialist actively participates in and often leads command-supported security exercises and activities, contributing significantly to the command's overall security posture. You will serve as a technical authority and mentor, providing guidance and direction to other security personnel while working cross organizationally through the department. You will attend security meetings and mandatory training sessions scheduled by the security manager or Branch Head, staying current on the latest security policies and best practices and often representing the command as a subject matter expert. You will ensure that corrective actions are implemented and that appropriate training is provided to responsible personnel, while also identifying and addressing root causes to prevent recurrence.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11/12 grade level or pay band (DA-04) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all the following duties: 1) Execute expert-level security inspections, reporting findings and implementing corrective actions to mitigate risks to an acceptable level across SAP, SCI, and collateral programs; 2) Reporting security incidents and provide guidance for immediate resolution and recommend corrective actions to avoid future incidents; 3) Proactively research and analyze highly sensitive security issues, establish clear operational priorities, and develop viable, innovative solutions to overcome obstacles; 4) Communicate highly sensitive security challenges and corresponding innovative solutions to all levels of command leadership; 5) Providing security related training briefs to the workforce; 6) Oversee and lead other security specialists and assistants to provide security work related training and guidance on proper procedures, policies, and best practices. 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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