Security Specialist

As a SECURITY SPECIALIST GSyou will perform the following duties:

(1) Initiates and implements policies and procedures required to manage sensitive compartmented information (SCI) programs and to protect SCI resources. Acts as resident expert on all SCI security matters. Functions as the technical authority in all other areas of classified security and classification guidance. Duties require incumbent to maintain currency on a variety of different security program interrelationships requirements regulations and guidance in order to apply this knowledge to protect SCI facilities and materials from espionage sabotage and destruction.

(2) Establishes policies and procedures for accomplishment of SCI protection and security. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organizational missions and security requirements. Researches interprets analyzes and applies Presidential Executive Orders Director Central Intelligence Directives (DCIDs) Defense Intelligence Agency Manuals DoD Manuals Army / Air Force Manuals Army Regulations / Air Force Instructions and local Operating Instructions.

(3) Serves as the SCI Control Officer responsible for establishing managing and controlling all collateral and SCI classified information and material within the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) affecting the Units mission. Ensures SCIFs comply with all applicable construction and physical requirements standards and regulations as delineated by higher headquarters.

(4) Works directly for the intelligence unit commander/Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO) reporting on the administration of the Special Security Office and SCI-associated security programs. Determines the need for development of and maintenance of current Memorandums of Agreement with organizations to ensure adherence to security standards. Serves as the principal advisor to the intelligence unit commander/SIO on SCI physical computer information personnel and administrative security. Recommends or makes changes in unit security policy and directives based on personal analysis of very general policy directives and objectives. Affects waivers to established guides to meet command operational requirements

(5) Manages and directs the activities and personnel of the unit Special Security Office. Plans and supervises work accomplished by assigned subordinates. Sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules based on organization priorities and missions. Accepts amends or rejects work presented by subordinates.

(6) Appoints Local SCI courier officials that have a requirement to courier SCI on base and coordinates with the Defense Courier Service (DCS).


(7) Administers the SCI security clearance program for all assigned personnel ensuring all required clearances are up-to-date and completed. Tracks and administers SCI clearances for all in-processing personnel to ensure mission readiness. Terminates or transfers SCI clearances for out-processing personnel. Provides SSO services for other units located within the same geographic area. Incumbent meets with key customers to assess customer satisfaction and resolve problems that arise. Ensures that subordinates provide customer guidance and training.

(8) Provides oversight of unit and SSO security self-inspections and presents detailed and comprehensive reports with corrective action taken to the unit intelligence commander/SIO. Follows-up to ensure complete and quality resolution of discrepancies. Assesses and revises policies and procedures to improve their quality timeliness and efficiency.

(9) Represents the intelligence unit to a variety of installation and functional areas including national-level organizations. Incumbent interfaces directly with DoD Defense Intelligence Agency National Security Agency Defense Intelligence Agency US Army US Air Force Air Intelligence Agency major commands combatant commands and other national-level agencies to evaluate guide and adjust unit programs to meet changing security needs and requirements as personally assessed or as directed.

(10) Performs other duties as assigned


*The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description (PD#:D1277000).

Ohio Army National Guard Membership is required.

Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.

May be required to successfully complete a trial period.

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Ohio Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact an Ohio Army National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Military Grades: E7 through E8

Other Requirements:
1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.

2. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.

3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

4. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.

5. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements your organization and its changing mission.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading directing and assigning work of personnel.

Required Experience:

IC