Summary

You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the WARFIGHTING REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT (N8) Division of COMNAVSURFLANT.

Duties

['You will serve as the Government Special Access Program (SAP) Security Officer (GSSO), acting as the recognized authority and source of expertise for all SAP-related security matters.', 'You will Manage the implementation, oversight, and daily operation of Special Access Programs, ensuring the secure execution of highly sensitive classified programs.', 'You will Provide expert-level SAP support and authoritative policy guidance concerning specialized security procedures to all COMNAVSURFLANT staff, tenant commands, and both shore and sea-based units.', 'You will develop, direct, and oversee all command procedures for the handling, storage, distribution, accountability, and destruction of SAP classified and sensitive material.', 'You will ensure command-wide compliance with all SAP security policies and procedures for all briefed personnel.', 'You will conduct quality control inspections, staff assistance visits, security reviews, and prepare detailed certification reports for higher authorities.', 'You will perform investigations into the loss or compromise of SAP classified material, determine potential damage to national security, and implement corrective actions.', 'You will coordinate SAP-related activities with U.S. Fleet Forces, Combatant Commanders, Numbered Fleets, CNSP, and other Navy commands.']

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-13, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing policy oversight and serving as the technical authority for the management of CNO Special Access Control Programs. Experience governing security manuals, procedures, policy guidelines and regulations for special access and other related or unrelated specialized security programs. Experience demonstrating a thorough knowledge of all security concepts, principles and practices to advise all supported commands and subject matter managers in new developments and advances in physical security techniques. Experience applying policy direction to specific operating requirements and developing guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels of security controls. Experience communicating both orally and in writing to senior flag level military officers and equivalent civilian officials, conduct briefs, and prepare reports and correspondence. Experience meeting and interacting with a variety of military, civilian and program management personnel in an independent role. Preferred: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and Certificates that show knowledge of this specific job. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url="List-by-Occupational-Series" Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

There is no substitution for the series/grade combination.

Other information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Incumbent is required to perform the above duties at a variety of job sites within the commuting area. It is incumbent's responsibility to transport himself in an expeditious manner between job sites in the local area of his/her permanent duty station with reimbursement of costs in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations. A valid driver's license is required. This position requires that incumbent to perform temporary duty travel of approximately 20%. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.