Job details
Salary $72,750 - $113,362 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
This position is located in the ronald reagan building and international trade center, 1300 pennsylvania ave., nw., washington, dc., in the office of security, counterterrorism and information security divison (ctis), information and industrial security branch (iis).
You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application packageYour application may not receive full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined.
Responsibilities
This position is located in the counterterrorism and information security (ctis) division, information and industrial security branch (iis) and the incumbent is responsible for administering the following programs: information security program (infosec); national industrial security program (nisp), and sensitive compartmented information (sci) program; security education, training, and awareness program (seta) for the usaid headquarters and overseas employees of usaid.
As a security specialist, your duties will include:
Investigating and analyzing a variety of unusual information security problems, questions or conditions associated with general inquiries about security or in a specialty area; and formulate projects or studies to substantially enhance existing security systems.
Performing information security functions including classification management, destruction, safeguarding, storage, transportation and transmission, gsa-approved container (safe) lock changes, and inquiries into security incidents.
Arranging, moderating, and delivering security-oriented seminars and conferences independently as well as courses on information security and other related subject matter areas.
Performing various aspects of the sensitive compartmented information (sci )personnel security program to include, but not limited to, validation of sci access requirements, conduct sci security briefings, obtain signed non-disclosure agreements, and properly account for, control, transmit, transport, package, and safeguard sci material.
Providing security guidance and support industry contractors to ensure continued compliance with national level and agency-wide security policy standards and requirements.
Assisting with the national industrial security program (nisp) by preparing, reviewing and making recommendations for dd form 254s; provide security guidance and assistance to contracting officers, and facility security officers; and develop and recommend security policy, procedures and directives for program implementation.
Travel required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
13 - this position has promotion potential to the gs-13.
Job family (series)
0080 security administration
Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
United states citizenship is required.
Relevant experience (see qualifications below).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a top secret/sci security clearance.
Time in grade must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the selective service.
Most recent sf-50 showing tenure code `1` or `2` (see required documents).
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing dateThis means that you must have served at least 52 weeks at the next grade level (or equivalent) below the grade advertised on this vacancy announcement.
Note: your answers to the assessment questionnaire must be supported in your resume.
Qualifications
Gs-11: you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the gs-09 level in the federal serviceOne year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basisExamples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes: a) using the principles, concepts, and techniques of information security, industrial security, and sci administration; (b) utilizing the pertinent orders for information security and industrial security; (c) planning program activities and apply policy direction to specific operating requirements; (c) developing guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various degrees or levels of security controls
Gs-12: you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the gs-11 level in the federal serviceOne year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basisExamples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position includes: (a) responding to problems or questions involving implementation of security guidelines and to inspect operating security programs for adequacy, efficiency, effectiveness, and need for improvement; (b) understanding technical security programs to identify vulnerabilities and make recommendations; (c) interpreting and applying security policies and techniques to brief various levels of employees; (d) proficiency with microsoft office and google suite of tools in order to prepare correspondence, reports and other documentation related to security functions.
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 employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, relevant to the duties of the position to be filled, including volunteer experience.
Ctap / ictap candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualifiedWell-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities which clearly exceed the minimum requirements of the positionA well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned a score of 85 or higher; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying u.sOpm-approved conditions; and be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training.
A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular positionIn the absence of selective and quality ranking factors, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirementTherefore, no transcripts are required.
Additional information
Usaid is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the secretary of stateWith headquarters in washington, d.c., usaid fosters transformational development around the worldOur work supports economic growth and trade; agriculture and the environment; education and training; democracy and governance; global health; global partnerships; and humanitarian assistanceWe operate in the following regions of the world: afghanistan and pakistan, africa, asia, europe and eurasia, latin america and the caribbean and the middle eastUsaid employees in the civil service and foreign service, as well as individuals employed through personal service contracts, must adhere to our counter trafficking in persons code of conductFor information on the effort to counter all forms of human trafficking, including the procurement of commercial sex acts and the use of forced labor, visit http://www.state.gov/g/tipFor more information about usaid, visit http://www.usaid.gov.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
These are testing designated positions (tdp’s) under the agency’s approved drug free work place programAll applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the agency.
Moving and relocation expenses are not authorized.
M ythbuster on federal hiring policies:
Https://hru.gov/studio_recruitment/tools/mythbuster_on_federal_hiring_policies.pdf.
Eeo policy: eeo policy statement.
Reasonable accommodation policy: reasonable accommodation policy statement.
Veterans` information: veterans information.
Telework: https://www.telework.gov/.
Selective service registration: http://www.sss.gov/.
It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individualInformation about an individual’s employment experience will be used only to determine the person’s qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilitiesAlthough an individual’s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your application package to ensure you meet the job and eligibility requirements, including the education and experience required for this positionIf you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (true/false, yes/ no, multiple choice questions) to determine if your resume supports your answers to the assessment questionnaireIf your resume does not reinforce your responses to the online assessment questionnaire, it will affect your eligibility for further considerationYou may be found `not qualified` if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the positionIf your application is incomplete, we will rate you as ineligibleWe will refer all candidates that we rank as highly qualified to the hiring manager, and they may invite the referred applicants for an interview.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies:
Public safety and security
Laws, policies, and regulations
Technical competence
Decision making
Problem solving
Oral communication
Written communication
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Top secret
Drug test required
No
Required documents
Required documents
Resume showing relevant experience.
Ctap eligibles: must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation such as a reduction-in-force (rif) separation notice, an sf-50 reflecting your rif separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a direct reassign or transfer of function to another commuting areaYou must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record of at least `fully successful` (level iii) or equivalent, along with your application/resume package.
Most recent copy of your sf-50 (notification of personnel action); your document must reflect grade, step, tenure code “1” (career) or “2” (career-conditional), and type of position occupied.
If this position requires proof of higher education, you must submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial or official) or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and the quarter and semester hours earnedEducation completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirementsPlease refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/applicationofstds-04.asp for more informationPlease be advised that an official transcript will be required if you are selected for the position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
This job is open to
Individuals with disabilities
Federal employees - competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
Peace corps & americorps vista
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
Status candidates (on career or career-conditional appointments), including former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, and those eligible for ctap, ictap; veterans` preference; veterans employment opportunities act; special hiring programs under a non-competitive appointment authority; executive order 12721; and individuals on interchange agreement with other merit systems.
