Security Specialist Direct Hire Authority

1. Plans organizes and manages the security activities of assigned programs at contractor and government locations ensuring that all elements of protection complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs throughout the program.
2. Administers the physical information industrial personnel and operations security programs as applied to assigned activities/systems.
3. Administers Program Protection Planning efforts. Identifies and validates mission security needs through evaluation or development of security elements of applicable program.
4. Represents organization with DoD USAF HQ AFMC and various Center organizations as well as government customers and contracted organizations.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see Legal and Regulatory Guidance.
• If authorized PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements may be found at: position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage and Fact Sheet costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This position is designated national security position. Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Employee must maintain current certifications.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection. Position may be subject to random drug testing.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required. Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) by military or commercial aircraft approximately 60 days per year.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This position may require travel. The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position.
• Certification continued: in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M DoD Security Accreditation and Certification and AFI 36-2645 Security Professional Certification and Development.
• This position is designated national security position.

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Administrative and Management.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02 equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in planning organizing and managing physical information industrial personnel and operations security programs and Program Protection Planning for contractor and government activities in accordance with regulatory requirements. Experience also includes evaluating system security technology controls and Foreign Military Sales across USAF acquisition programs applying Defense Industrial Base and government contracting practices and liaising with DoD USAF HQ AFMC and partner organizations.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Expert in program protection system security technology assessment and control foreign military sales information industrial personnel and operations security concepts principles and practices to plan and implement security programs in these areas.
• Expert ability in developing analyzing and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the Center Commander.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing clearly concisely and accurately.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Knowledge of government contractual practices and requirements for development and purchase of USAF acquisition programs and/or supporting programs/projects. Must be familiar with Defense Industrial Base security organization operations and management practices.