Supervisory Security Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Secure Transportation (OST), Office of Technical Services (OTS), Safety and Security Division (SSD), Testing and Analysis Branch (TAB), and serves as a Supervisory Security Specialist (Secondary) in support of the OST mission. The incumbent Provides technical and supervisory leadership for TSS safeguards and security activities, including vulnerability assessments, Site Security Plans, performance evaluations, and related security operations.

Duties

As a Supervisory Security Specialist (Secondary), you will: Lead and oversee security programs that protect nuclear materials, sensitive information, personnel, facilities, and critical assets from security threats. Supervise staff, provide technical guidance, set priorities, evaluate performance, and ensure security activities meet established requirements. Lead vulnerability and risk assessments, develop and maintain site security plans, identify security weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions. Develop and evaluate protective response plans, security exercises, performance tests, policies, procedures, and training to strengthen security readiness. Advise senior leaders on security risks and improvements, and lead inspections and evaluations to assess the effectiveness of security programs and protective measures. Requirements

Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Financial Disclosure is required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. May be required to successfully complete a one (1) year supervisory probationary period. Employees serving on a probationary period may be terminated at any time during the probationary period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified. Must have 3 years previous experience in a primary position as a Nuclear Materials Courier. Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified applicant must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the NV-03 NQ-02 pay band or GS-12 level as described in the vacancy announcement under specialized experience requirements. Must have 3 years previous experience in a primary position as a Nuclear Materials Courier. Examples of Specialized Experience: Planning, conducting, analyzing, or evaluating Force-on-Force exercises, Limited Scope Performance Tests, tabletop exercises, or other security performance evaluation activities. Applying Federal laws, Agency policies, OST policies and procedures, Performance Assurance Program requirements, Federal Agent Standard Operating Procedures, and Mission Essential Task List requirements to evaluate safeguards and security operations. Analyzing security vulnerabilities, performance results, or operational information and developing findings, recommendations, or corrective actions. Providing technical direction, coordinating the work of others, or leading security or vulnerability assessment activities involving multiple participants or organizational elements. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position. How You Will Be Evaluated

THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS WILL BE IN TWO STAGES: Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, the Human Resources Office will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications. Additional documentation (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) may not be considered. A quality review will then be conducted by the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME). Your application is rated based on the extent and quality of your experience, education (if applicable to the job), and training described in your online resume/questionnaire as related to the duties of this position. Your application and resume shall demonstrate that you possess the following Competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the Competencies identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application. Problem Solving Public Safety and Security Risk Management Security Technical Competence If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'. To preview the application questionnaire, click the link below. https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13052264 Other Information

Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. All positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE. Veterans Information: Click HERE. Telework: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE. Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE.