Security Specialist

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to primarily to manage the daily operations Of the United States Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO) program.

Duties: Duty 1: Executes and enforces all operational, functional, and mission assurance aspects of the IJSTO security program for USAFWC and subordinate units. Duty 2: Develops and directs security guidance and training for the civilian and military work force at USA FWC. Duty 3: Implements and administers SAP Industrial Security program.

Duty 4: Implements and administers Personnel Security investigations/adjudication systems for case management.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes planning, organizing, and directing the activities for the organizations such as, personnel, physical, information, AIS, industrial, OPSEC, and COMSEC; security classification methods, concepts, and eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a wide range of security specialties, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices. Knowledge of personnel security, information security, and industrial security concepts, principles, and practices to collaborate with those specialists and produce converged policies and recommendations.

Knowledge of Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO), Special Access Program (SAP) Management and sensitive compartmented in formation (SCI) security guidance and procedures. Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, and procedures to develop security education programs, provide training, and assist in operating security programs.

Knowledge in analytical theories, processes, programs and practices to accomplish broad studies and make well-supported recommendations. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

Other significant facts:

1. Previous SAPCO management experience is preferred.
2. Employee may be required to take a random counter-intelligence polygraph and submit to background checks as a condition of employment and/or continued access to the SAP. 3.The employee is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI and SAPs. 4.The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments,
3. This position is designated emergency essential, and employee must sign DD Form 2365 accepting conditions of employment related to that designation per DODD .1404.10.
4. This position has been identified as a designated position under the Air Force Drug Testing Plan. Incumbent is subject to the possibility of random drug testing.
5. This position is a designated national security position.
6. Experience in planning, executing, pa1ticipating and evaluating the results from exercises and wargames is highly desirable.
7. The employee will be required to drive to other installations to attend meetings and conferences; a valid driver's license is required for the position. l0. Incumbent may be required to participate in command and control operations and work odd shifts in support of real world threats or exercises.
8. Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification. The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative. This certification requirement only applies to employees hired onto this position on or after 14 March 2016. Incumbent employees assigned on or before 13 March 2016 are not required to obtain the DoD certification(s) listed above. "Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification, Special Program Security Certification and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DoD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification. The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative." PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.