ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST of NIWC ATLANTIC. Responsibilities You will manage and oversee all aspects of security for sensitive government access programs, ensuring compliance with established security requirements and procedures while supporting operations under applicable Department of Defense policies. You will administer program access requirements by processing personnel access requests, maintaining security records, obtaining required certifications, and preparing program materials for approved shipping, courier services, and distribution. You will apply extensive knowledge of sensitive compartmented information program requirements to ensure the proper handling, storage, protection, and accountability of classified materials, equipment, and information during authorized activities. You will provide security assistance for preconstruction, maintenance, and modification activities in secure facilities, ensuring required safeguards and security procedures are followed before and throughout authorized work. You will develop, maintain, and review facility security checklists, standard operating procedures, alarm records, and other required documents to support accreditation, demonstrate compliance, and maintain approval of secure government workspaces. You will use sound judgment, professional communication, and interpersonal skills to coordinate security matters effectively with military personnel, civilian employees, contractors, and government staff across all organizational levels. You will prepare, review, and maintain security program documentation while advising personnel on established protection practices, helping ensure sensitive information remains safeguarded and assigned duties meet applicable government standards. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or NO-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: GS-12: Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other security policies for classified activities. Experience managing the lifecycle of SAPF /SCIFs, including accreditation, modification and continuous monitoring. Development and implementation of tailored SAP / SCI security education and training programs. Critical skills include implementing and managing systems for accountability, control, transmission, and destruction of all SAP / SCI information and material. GS-13: Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other security policies for classified activities. Experience managing the lifecycle of SAPF /SCIFs, including accreditation, modification and continuous monitoring. Development and implementation of tailored SAP / SCI security education and training programs. Critical skills include implementing and managing systems for accountability, control, transmission, and destruction of all SAP / SCI information and material. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP Applicants: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-tra... Military Spouse Preference: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position