Security Specialist
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at NETCOM Headquarters ACofS G-2 at Fort Huachuca, AZ.
Major duties
Oversees the INFOSEC Program for Headquarters, NETCOM, ensuring the protection of classified information across the headquarters staff. Provides guidance and advice to staff regarding the classification process, proper storage and transportation requirements. Keeps current on changes in Army PERSEC changes and ensures subcommands are informed. Manages day-to-day PERSEC requirements, including initiation of background investigations, account facilitation, and reporting adverse information Responsible for administration of multiple security programs for Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM), Assistant Chief of Staff, G2. Oversees the safeguarding and storage of sensitive classified SCI/national security information. Interprets and implements security regulations involved in development, staffing, publication and interpretation of security programs, regulations covering operations in INFOSEC, INDUSEC, PERSEC, Foreign Disclosure and SCI Program Management.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify, applicants must have one year or more of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level. Specialized experience is defined as experience which includes: 1) Experience advising and representing leadership and staff elements on classification, safeguarding, and/or dissemination of information. AND 2) Experience providing guidance and/or training for different security disciplines such as Information Security, Industrial Security and Security Program. AND 3) Experience conducting inquiries into security violations and reviews reports of findings for corrective action. Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.
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