SECURITY SPECIALIST

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Domestic DIB, MRTFB Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized Experience must demonstrate the following: Using a wide range of security principles, concepts, policies, practices and methods of HR administration including personnel security suitability and adjudicative guidelines, agency specific qualifications, Federal personnel security regulations, and investigative standards; Applying policy direction to specific operating requirements and making recommendations for change and/or developing guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to improve personnel security programs; Utilizing a wide range of principles, concepts and methodologies associated with the security administration field; Analyzing and/or resolving difficult and complex security problems as relating to specific areas of personnel and information security; Preparing, reviewing and evaluating all security investigative reports and investigations for the purpose of recommending the granting or denying of clearances and/or downgrading, removing/revoking clearances in cases where access is denied; Administering specialized applications or established variations in security criteria involving considerations such as clearance level required, adjudication of security clearances when clear­ cut derogatory information is present in the investigative information, nature of materials or information to the protected, cost-benefit relationships for security devices or equipment systems, and similar considerations; Utilizing general to specific knowledge of security objectives, programs, procedures, and skills in various entities of the Command's physical and personnel security areas; AND Interpreting and applying security rules, regulations and policies governing employee, visitor, and contractor activity. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/ 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. You will coordinate security measures for a wide range of visitors, government contractors, military personnel and civilians. You will oversee Personnel Security programs including Personnel Security investigations, continuous evaluation, access control and security training. You will identify the development and training needs of junior level staff to address problems and to effectively consult with specialists to attend to those needs. You will identify the development and training needs of junior level staff to address problems and to effectively consult with specialists to attend to those needs. You will communicate security policies and standards for command compliance with security regulations and standards. You will advise decision makers on security issues in response to identified risks or vulnerabilities. Security clearance required: Top Secret

Education SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided the education demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree (RELATED) Transcripts must accompany application for consideration when/if using education as a subsitute for expereince. or LL.M., if related. Foreign Education: Required for vacancies with Positive Education or Education Substitution: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/officies/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html