Security Specialist

This Security Specialist position is with U.S. Army Cyber Command (Department of the Army) in Fort Huachuca, AZ. 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 NETCOM Headquarters ACofS G-2 at Fort Huachuca, AZ. Key duties: • Serves as an action officer responsibile for policy and oversight of an Information Security (INFOSEC) program, especially the requirements for the protection of classified/sensitive defense information, material, and equipment. • Interprets DOD and DA policy and develops supplemental policy for Command and sub-command activities. • Provides control and oversight of all Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and the application of physical, personnel, and information systems security where SCI material is involved. • Provides security oversight for the SCI mission and provides appropriate guidance, direction, advice, and assistance to the Command Headquarters, subordinate units, and other organizations supported by established support agreements. • Conducts security design reviews of Controlled Access Areas, Open Storage Area, and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) blueprints, construction/renovation plans and provides technical security support for access control. • Performs analytical, operational, advisory, and evaluative work to protect/safeguard classified/sensitive information and security operations. • Conducts on-site security inspections, SCIF surveys, and reviews. • Serves as a technical authority and provides advice, guidance and direction to security specialists for NETCOM, a two star command, for information security and policy interpretation and application. • As a technical authority, provides advice, guidance and direction to security specialists for NETCOM, a two star command, for information security and policy interpretation and application. • Evaluates security requirements of proposed and existing programs for compliance with DOD and Army directives. • Directs/coordinates the work of supported organizations and personnel as they execute functions relating to the protection, storage, and dissemination of SCI. Qualifications: 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. Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's 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. To qualify, applicants must have one year or more of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level. Specialized experience is defined as experience which includes: 1) Experience with the oversight of an assigned Information Security programs; AND 2) Supporting the requirements for the protection of classified/sensitive defense information, material, and equipment; AND 3)Conducting security program inspections to assess overall security risks to facilities and classified information. 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. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.