Security Specialist (Personnel)
Job Location:
Fort Drum, NY - USA
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Job Summary
About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code Title 10 as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25.
This position is located at Fort Drum NY with 10th Mountain Division Senior CDR AUG G-2.
- Assists in the administration of a personnel security program to include processing security clearance applications and periodic reinvestigations.
- Applies security principles and concepts across multiple disciplines such as information security industrial security or foreign disclosure.
- Supports the implementation of a security education training and awareness program by helping to schedule and conduct training events.
- Gathers security-related data and preparing reports to support program oversight and identify potential security related issues.
- Assists personnel with in-processing and out-processing tasks periodic reinvestigations security clearance applications and other administrative matters pertaining to Personnel Security (PERSEC).
- Serves as the commands expert and account manager on the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) which includes managing portal account access and account hierarchies.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
- In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance based on a T5 investigation/Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
- May require Temporary Duty (TDY) travel up to 15% of the time.
- This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program. This is the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Certification Program directed by DoD Instruction 3305.13.
- This position requires the incumbent obtain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment.
Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
Army DCIPS positions apply Veterans Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25 Volume 2005 DCIPS Employment and Placement.
In order to qualify you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized experience is progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to the position being filled. Creditable experience may include previous military experience experience gained in the private sector or in another government agency as long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower band in the series.
To qualify based on your experience your resume must describe at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the GG/GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as:
1. Assisting in the administration of a personnel security program to include processing security clearance applications and periodic reinvestigations; AND
2. Applying security principles and concepts across multiple disciplines such as information security industrial security or foreign disclosure; AND
3. Supporting the implementation of a security education training and awareness program by helping to schedule and conduct training events; AND
security-related data and preparing reports to support program oversight and identify potential issues.
- This position requires a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public making this determination the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a(n) Intelligence and Security Career Program position aligned under the Operational Support Career Management Directorate.
- TERM: This announcement is for a term position. Permanent employees who apply are selected for and ultimately accept this position will be converted to a term appointment. Term positions in DCIPS may be extended up to a maximum of six years. This position may be converted to permanent without further competition after completion of two years of continuous service in this position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
- Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
