Security Specialist
What you'd do
About the Position: This Security Specialist position is located at U.S. Army Redstone Test Center with duty location of Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. (merit)
Major duties
Serves as the Antiterrorism Officer by coordinating, advising, collecting, interpreting, and providing Protection guidance, policies, and procedures related to physical security, antiterrorism, law enforcement, and operations Security. Develops, implements, and oversees procedures to protect and safeguard information, property, personnel, operations and materials from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft or other criminal depredation, espionage, sabotage, or loss. Physical Security: Responsible for the physical security of personnel, facilities, Arms Ammunition and Explosives and classified materials. Information Security: Plans, develops, and implements security policies and procedures to ensure that classified material is received, transmitted, handled, stored and accounted for from the time of receipt until dispatch, return, or destruction. Personnel Security: Serves as the Personnel Security Specialist. Administers the Personnel Security Program in accordance with current laws, regulations and policy.
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. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) identifying hostile threats, sensitive aspects of interest to adversaries, vulnerabilities, and/or countermeasures; and 2) using electronic security systems, conducting staff assistance visits, and/or recommending corrective measures for deficiencies; and 3) conducting preliminary inquiries into security infractions, preparing security reports, and/or providing guidance for adverse information reporting; and 4) conducting investigations, preparing reports of investigation, tracking clearance investigations, determining access eligibility, and/or submitting security incident reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower level/grade position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information Security Operations Security Personnel Security Physical Security
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