Security Specialist

About the role

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Headquarters Security Services Division (HSSD). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a focal point for the protection of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities(SCIF) and Classified National Security Information (CNSI) in classified collateral facilities. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position. There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this position. You qualify at the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in Federal service, that demonstrates the ability to provide assistance on all matters relative to classified program management and the application of security control measures and processes to ensure compliance of all security guidance and policy within the assigned area of responsibilities, with a specific emphasis on Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) operations and management; assist with ensuring that classified material is properly controlled, transmitted, packaged, safeguarded, destroyed, and when appropriate, brought under accountability; provide assistance in security protections regarding classified national security information (CNSI) to include SCI and established Agency and inter-agency activities to determine compliance with security requirements; assist with developing and presenting informational briefings using a variety of media to effectively convey security information and concomitant requirements. OR Completion of at least three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education, or a Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree, e.g. LL.M., if related, at an accredited college or university in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience as described above that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify for the GS-11 level. You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Providing subject matter expertise on all matters relative to classified program management and the application of security control measures and processes to ensure compliance of all security guidance and policy within the assigned area of responsibilities, with a specific emphasis is on Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) operations and management; ensuring that classified material is properly controlled, transmitted, packaged, safeguarded, destroyed, and when appropriate, brought under accountability; providing expert level of security protections regarding classified national security information (CNSI) to include SCI and established Agency and inter-agency activities to determine compliance with security requirement;developing and presenting informational briefings using a variety of media to effectively convey security information and concomitant requirements. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience will not be used for the GS12 grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job do not submit cash award SF 50s. The SF 50 must include your pay band, series, grade, and step. If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Am

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