Security Specialist

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Possesses knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives and agency management directives to ensure compliance with and enforce agency and Intelligence Community Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) policies and procedures. Supports the writing or oral delivery for the following briefings: Indoctrination, Indoctrination Assists, Debriefing, Annual Refresher Training, Defensive Travel Briefing, and Courier Briefing. Coordinates or assists with the following accesses: Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) physical access, Outgoing Visit Requests, Incoming Visit requests, Intelligence Community Badge Requests, Frequent Visit Requests, C-LAN Account Requests, and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Requests for Access. Provides assistance to technical expertise in initiating and leading projects involving Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) operations Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

As a Security Specialist, at the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Possesses expert knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives and DHS management directives to ensure compliance with, and enforce DHS and Intelligence Community Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) policies and procedures. Oversees ICD 705 accreditation and lifecycle requirements of ICE Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) and Temp SCIF's including SOPs, Emergency Plans, Fixed Facility Checklists, Tempest checklists, Co-Utilization Agreements, Concept of Operations, Construction Security Plans, alarm system testing and response documentation and SCIF Self-Inspections. Supplies technical expertise on Intrusion Detection System and Access Control System requirements during SCIF construction. Reviews Construction Design Intent Drawings to ensure security requirements have been incorporated. Performs as a Preliminary Inquiry Officer to investigate and resolve SCI Security incidents Oversees SCIF Construction Security Requirements during SCIF construction projects. Performs the following briefings: Indoctrination, Indoctrination Assists, Debriefing, Annual Refresher Training, Defensive Travel Briefing, and Courier Briefing. Grants the following accesses: SCIF physical access, Outgoing Visit Requests, Incoming Visit requests, Intelligence Community Badge Requests, DHS Frequent Visit Requests, C-Lan Account Requests, and SCI Requests for Access. Possesses the knowledge to process and conduct an inquiry of SCI security incidents. Prepares for the DHS Security Compliance Review, bi-annually. Serves as agency representative/liaison with stakeholders throughout the Department to determine technical and functional requirements for logical and physical access: participates in information technology working groups. Applies knowledge in security related functions to analyze and resolve complex security problems. Provides technical expertise in initiating and leading projects involving SCIF operations.