Security Specialist (SCI)

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: manage and coordinate complex, high-security information protection programs under national security and governmental directives; directing day-to-day personnel security and vetting operations, to include managing access control lists, verifying security clearances, and administering personnel non-disclosure agreements; AND managing the physical and technical security lifecycle of accredited, high-security secure rooms or government-approved technical facilities in compliance with federal standards.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Directs day-to-day and long-range SCI security programs for WHS and serviced components; translates complex Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), ODNI, and DoW policies into standardized workflows and local instructions for personnel, information, industrial, and facility security.

Manages physical security, design, and accreditation files for WHS-cognizant Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) across the Pentagon, Mark Center, and commercial sites; coordinates with specialized technical units to integrate TEMPEST and Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) controls under ICD 705 standards.

Administers core SSO functions, serving as the certifying authority for SCI visitor access and reconciling personnel security records within DISS and Scattered Castles; manages the transmission, transport, and secure safeguarding of classified materials.

Provides synchronized SSO and SCI support to Special Access Programs (SAPs), Controlled Access Programs (CAPs), and Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) under co-utilization agreements; reviews and approves SCI contractor security requirements utilizing DD Form 254.

Analyzes derogatory security data to execute preliminary, risk-based personnel evaluations; coordinates multi-agency investigations into classified security spillage, unauthorized disclosures, and insider threats while tracking mitigation measures to closure. Formulates strategic business plans, executive briefings, and talking papers for SESD and WHS leadership; designs modernized, data-driven security workflows by leveraging data analytics and automated technology platforms to enhance auditability and compliance.