Security Specialist

HUDs Mission
The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality affordable housing expanding the housing supply and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural tribal and urban communities across the country.

HUD gives the most vulnerable Americans the opportunity to thrive and succeed. Its Office of Administration (OA) Office of National Security (ONS) propels that mission by safeguarding personnel assets and mission-critical operations through strategic collaboration with key leaders and critical stakeholders enabling proactive risk mitigation and reinforcing mission assurance in support of long-term national security objectives.

Envision what the government of the future should be: agile responsive efficient accountable. ONS is making that vision a reality every day because the vulnerable and homeless deserve no less. Join us in inventing the future of government today.

Successful candidates to this specialized team will be versatile employees who:

* Have broad mission-impacting exposure across national security programs
* Thrive in a dynamic security environment integrating various national security disciplines
* Are ready to excel in resolving complex high-visibility security challenges
* Have a passion for collaboration with intelligence IC insider threat and OPSEC partners
* Welcome opportunities to advance as a security professional by gaining hands-on experience in policy development program management/oversight and incident response

If you are passionate about good government excited about innovating craving technology solutions and want to have fun while having an impact--HUDs OA ONS is the place for you!

• Serve as a Security Specialist and is responsible for a variety of highly sensitive assignments in support of the Departments National Security activities ensuring the performance of Departmental functions during any emergency or situation that may disrupt normal operations and Continuity of Government (COG) to ensure the preservation and continuity of essential Federal functions under all circumstances.
• Responsible for protecting highly-defined information materials equipment and processes utilizing knowledge and skills derived from working with multiple functional areas of security.
• Represent HUD in classified activities requiring the detailed knowledge of emergency plans and a general knowledge of HUD programs and activities as well as a thorough understanding of the Departments operations at alternate sites associated facilities and specialized equipment. Interpret unique classified technical needs and apply risk management and implementation of relevant security measures to ensure national security.
• Assist in the planning implementation and administering of Special Access Programs (SAP) ensuring programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Conditions of employment

The official duty station for this position until relocation to Alexandria VA will be in Washington District of Columbia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action including removal.

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Please refer to Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

• Administering security programs that aim to protect the organization from threats of unauthorized disclosure or compromise of information and material considered vital to mission interests or national security; AND
• Planning organizing evaluating maintaining and administering security programs; AND
• Providing operational guidance on policies procedures programs and standards as required to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of national security programs.

Required Experience:

IC