Security Officer
What you'd do
This position is in the Office of the Administrator, Office of National Security and Operations Coordination (ONS), Intelligence and Threat Mitigation Division. About this organization: AO This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
Major duties
You will: Serve as EPA's primary authority for National Security Information by developing, implementing, and overseeing agency policy, procedures, compliance, audits, training, cost reporting, and corrective actions to ensure full adherence to the Director of National Intelligence, Executive Branch, Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO), and 32 CFR requirements. Represent EPA in interagency and government-wide classified information matters by advising ONS leadership, coordinating with accrediting officials and ISOO, resolving novel and controversial security issues, and leading the protection, readiness, and continuous compliance of classified spaces, holdings, and systems across the agency. Manage EPA's physical security and accreditation program by assessing and securing classified spaces and systems, including Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, intrusion detection systems, access control systems, and Fixed Facility Checklists, while resolving security risks, maintaining Intelligence Community Directive compliance, and investigating compromises or inadvertent disclosures. Oversee personnel security, access control, and technical security for EPA classified operations by verifying clearances and need-to-know, controlling visitor and entry access, administering briefings and debriefings, safeguarding classified materials, and mitigating technical surveillance and accreditation risks. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.
What you need to qualify
NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as providing strategic direction, tactical execution, and application of broad national security information and security clearance policy; interpreting policy and providing guidance to others; managing audits and inspections; and serving as an authority on policies governing the protection of national security information. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Oral Communication Strategic Thinking Program/Project Management/Evaluation* Written Communication Physical Security Performance Measurement* Quality Assurance Technical Competence* *You will be evaluated on these critical competencies. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.
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