Security Specialist

Summary This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for: Lead and manage a team of government and contractor personnel to execute a large-scale, Agency-level Security Manager program in alignment with national policy and DoDM 5200.01 and applicable policy references, guidance, and laws. Responsibilities This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path. As a Security Specialist at the NH-0080-3 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Leads and manage a team of government and contractor personnel to execute a large-scale, Agency-level Security Manager program in alignment with national policy and DoDM 5200.01 and applicable policy references, guidance, and laws. Plans, coordinates, and executes mandatory annual Agency-wide information security self-inspections, compliance reviews, and representative sampling. Evaluates program effectiveness, monitors deficiencies, and ensures systemic corrective actions are taken. Serves as a technical expert for Agency-wide and Defense Industrial Base implementation requirements for the proper marking, safeguarding, storage, transmission, and destruction of classified national security information; enforces strict compliance with derivative marking requirements and provides technical guidance to resolve marking discrepancies and conflicting policy. Manages the end-to-end security incident program, directing administrative inquiries into known or suspected security violations, infractions. Manages comprehensive damage assessments and enforces corrective action plans to mitigate vulnerabilities and minimizing recurrence. Represent Agency-level Information Security interests at senior and action officer level meetings within the Agency, and with OSD, the Joint Staff, the Services, and other Defense and non-Defense agencies, when required. Oversee and evaluate security projects being accomplished by contract to ensure that all actions are properly and effectively administered in compliance with applicable contracting laws and regulations, and Agency/Department policies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the NH -03 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 3 of 5 specialized experience listed below to be qualified: Information Security Program Reviews and Self-Inspections:Experience planning, leading, and conducting agency-wide information security program reviews,comprehensive self-inspections, and representative sampling of classified products; analyzing systemicvulnerabilities, assessing regulatory compliance across subordinate activities/divisions, and reportingprogram metrics. Marking Classified Information and Lifecycle Protection: Experience serving as atechnical authority for implementation requirements associated with marking classified national securityinformation, ensuring the accurate application of derivative classification markings, banner lines, portionmarkings, and handling caveats; developing and implementing comprehensive activity security instructions,standard operating procedures, and safeguarding controls governing the proper handling, storage,transmission, accountability, and destruction of classified assets throughout their lifecycle. SecurityIncident Oversight and Inquiry Management: Experience managing the end-to-end security incidentprogram, including recording, coordinating, and conducting security inquiries into actual or suspectedcompromises, unauthorized disclosures, security violations, infractions, and IT data spills; formulatingdamage assessments, and directing corrective action plans to prevent recurrence. Security ProgramLeadership and Policy Formulation: Experience leading the development, implementation, and monitoring ofsecurity criteria and written instructions for inclusion in relevant Agency/Department-level policiesgoverning the full lifecycle handling of classified national security information. Stakeholder Coordinationand Team Leadership: Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of government and contractor personnel inthe execution of agency-level information security programs; coordinating security processes across OSDelements, military services, federal agencies, and industrial partners. 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information Other Notes: Salary Ranges are the following unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail. For the Schriever AFB, CO Location: $91,870 to $142,022 (includes 20.15% locality). For the Redstone Arsenal, AL Location: $93,216 to $144,102 (includes 21.91% locality). For the Fort Belvoir, VA and/or Dahlgren Location: $102,415 to $158,322 (includes 33.94% locality). RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf. All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)) This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.