SECURITY SPECIALIST (COMMAND AND STAFF PROGRAM)

Summary You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST (COMMAND & STAFF PROGRAM) in the ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT of HDQTRS NDW. Responsibilities You will advise management officials and others regarding the interpretation and application of security policy, regulations, requirements, and guidelines. You will ensure all personnel who handle classified information or are assigned sensitive duties are appropriately cleared. You will use Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), e-QIP, and other applications to perform Personnel Security duties. You will decide the security clearance level necessary for access to sensitive information, resources, material, or work sites. 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 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Processing, recording and/or tracking personal security investigation applications through official systems of record (e.g., e-QIP, JPAS, JCAVS, CATS, DISS, etc.); 2) Implementing regulations while conducting security investigations or eligibility determinations; 3) Providing guidance to others on policies or procedures related to personnel security, adjudication or suitability; and 4) Recommending solutions to resolve security problems. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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. Physical Demands: The incumbent must refrain from the use of illegal drugs, pass random drug tests for the presence of illicit drugs and adhere to the provisions of the Navy's Drug-Free Workplace Program. Work is primarily sedentary and accomplished in an office environment. Some walking and standing may occur in the course of the normal workday in connection with travel to and from meetings, inspections, and investigations. No special physical requirements are necessary. Work Environment: Work is primarily performed in an office involving everyday risks of discomforts that require normal safety precautions. There are no deliberate or unusual exposures to health or safety hazards required by this position. The work is performed in an office setting, but occasionally requires that the employee perform surveys at other departments or locations. Education Specialized experience may be substituted with the following education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related or a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Your percentage of the required education plus your percentage of the required experience must equal one hundred percent. *Degree audits are not an acceptable substitute for transcripts. Additional Information This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations. A 40-hour work week is typical for this position. 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. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. 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: 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 for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category 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: Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Created: 2024-11-12