Lead Security Specialist

As a Lead Security Specialist some of your typical work assignments include:

• Demonstrating mastery in planning integrating and overseeing complex multi-disciplinary security programs-including protecting NSI COMSEC accountability OPSEC governance Insider Threat mitigation and SCIF accreditation. Applying expert knowledge of Executive Orders Intelligence Community directives DOE/IN requirements and national security regulations to develop interpret and implement agency-level security policies. Exercising full technical independence in directing security program objectives resolving interagency jurisdictional gaps and ensuring the reliability compliance and operational readiness of secure facilities systems and classified processes.

• Expertly interpret reconcile and apply a wide range of evolving and often conflicting national-level security directives to agency operations. Develop new policies SOPs and operational protocols where precedent is lacking ensuring Commission programs comply with ODNI DOE DHS NSA DoD and Intelligence Community standards. Provide authoritative guidance on regulatory requirements derivative classification SCIF lifecycle management and COMSEC/SCI program compliance influencing policy decisions across internal and external stakeholders.

• Conduct complex threat vulnerability and risk assessments across multiple security disciplines identifying exposures impacting classified operations personnel security and sensitive information systems. Develop and implement innovative countermeasures integrate behavioral and technical indicators for Insider Threat detection and lead security inspections investigations and corrective actions. Oversee the evaluation of security incidents insider-risk events COMSEC anomalies and OPSEC vulnerabilities ensuring mitigation strategies strengthen agency-wide security posture and continuity of operations.

• Lead collaboration and negotiation with senior officials interagency partners (e.g. DOE-IN ODNI DHS CIA) contractors and technical specialists to resolve complex security compliance and operational issues. Coordinate maintenance and service delivery for secure IT systems with multiple external providers ensuring system uptime despite ambiguous or overlapping responsibilities. Influence decision-making in high-stakes environments by articulating security requirements resolving disputes guiding personnel on clearance matters and representing the agency in interagency councils and working groups.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must provide your SF-50 (see Required Documents section).
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A background investigation is required.
• This is not a bargaining unit position.
• Generally male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• If hired you may be required to divest certain energy-related securities.
• Maximum of 2-page resume.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance

You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Lead Security Specialist GS-0080 please visit: Security Specialist 0080 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

You must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in managing Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) accreditation; serving as a Communications Security Custodian (COMSEC) in compliance with NSA/DoD requirements; leading Operational Security (OPSEC) and Insider Threat programs; coordinating with multi agency partners; and implementing Intelligence Community (IC) directives and federal security policies.

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 any volunteer experience.

Please do not cut and paste the Duties section specialized experience statement or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.