SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems; apply policy direction to contractors and government/military officials, and develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls; Knowledge of security classification methods, concepts, and eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information to review plans for proposed or new projects, organizations, and/or missions to assure the presence of adequate planning for information security and other controls; Knowledge of required Security Special Access program (SAP) and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) security procedures and skill in planning, developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level.

TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1\.

Knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems; apply policy direction to contractors and government/military officials, and develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls. 2\.

Knowledge of a broad range of security program relationships, and proficiency in information, personnel, and industrial security to effectively implement and administer applicable security programs and/or coordinate with other specialized security programs. 3\.

Knowledge of security classification methods, concepts, and eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information to review plans for proposed or new projects, organizations, and/or missions to assure the presence of adequate planning for information security and other controls. 4\.

Knowledge of required Security Special Access program (SAP) and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) security procedures and skill in planning, developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program. 5\. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 6\. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Other significant facts pertaining to this position continued: Consent to counterintelligence (CI) polygraphs and signature of non-disclosure agreements is a condition of employment. Refusal to sign said agreements or to polygraph will result in termination of employment. This position is Emergency Essential (E-E). In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority.

The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of an E-E position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any military recall status.

This position may be designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507-Duties of this position may be locally determined to be essential to accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbent of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.

This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs. This position is world-wide deployable, in support of one or more wing unit type codes (UTCs).

Employee must maintain medical, physical, and personal readiness to deploy in support of world-wide taskings to both western and non-western areas of responsibility. The employee will be required to frequently travel TDY (up to 90 days per year), sometimes on short notice, traveling in military and/or commercial aircraft or by any other designated means, to western and non western countries. Incumbent may be occasionally required to carry a firearm.

Accordingly, this position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 95) of the Gun Control Act of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement.

Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must have the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties, unless a waiver is granted. Failure to achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties is reason for removal from this position. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

DUTIES: DUTY 1: Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of 9th Reconnaissance Wing ensuring that Advanced Program Security Office, ensuring that Information, Personnel, Physical, Industrial, and Automated Information System (AIS) functional work areas comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. DUTY 2: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.

DUTY 3: Represents 9th Reconnaissance Wing with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. DUTY 4: Manages, implements and administers the Special Access and Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations Security Program for the Wing. DUTY 5: Establishes local procedures, initiates and reviews initial and recurring SAP nomination process (SAPNP) documentation for military, civilian, and contractor personnel assigned nominees and accessed personnel consistent with directives.