Security Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
Department of Veterans Affairs -
Washington, DC,
US
Security Specialist
Date Posted: 2024-05-10
Job description
SummaryThe Special Security Representative in the Office of Office of Emergency Management and Resilience (OEMR). Candidate works under the direction of the Special Security Officer (SSO) and is responsible for the day-to-day management and Implementation of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security and administrative Instructions for a separate location or subordinate Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).Learn more about this agencyHelpOverview* Accepting applications* Open & closing dates04/23/2024 to 04/29/2024* Salary$99,200 - $153,354 per year* Pay scale & gradeGS 12 - 13* HelpLocation1 vacancy in the following location:* District of Columbia, DC 1 vacancy* Remote jobNo* Telework eligibleYes-as determined by the agency policy.* Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Travel required up to 15 % of the time.* Relocation expenses reimbursedNo* Appointment typePermanent -* Work scheduleFull-time -* ServiceCompetitive* Promotion potential13* Job family (Series)0080 Security Administration* Supervisory statusNo* Security clearanceOther* Drug testYes* Position sensitivity and riskSpecial-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk* Trust determination processSuitability/Fitness* Announcement numberCARX-24-12392269-YFl* Control number787716900HelpThis job is open to* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.* Family of overseas employeesFamily members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.* Federal employees - Competitive serviceCurrent or former competitive service federal employees.* Federal employees - Excepted serviceCurrent excepted service federal employees.* Individuals with disabilities* Land & base managementCertain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.* Military spouses* Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista* VeteransVideosHelpDutiesThis is a non-bargaining unit position.FOR Non-BU MPA JOAs ONLY: This is a non-bargaining unit position. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total RewardsWork Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pmCompressed/Flexible Schedule: Available.Telework: May be available upon supervisor approval.Duty Location Status: Will work from a VA owned or leased space.Position Description Title/PD#: Security Specialist/ PD20602A and PD20603ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.Physical Demands: The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and to attend meetings and conferences away from work.This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-13. At the GS-12 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-13. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.Major Duties:* Serves as the official channel for certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances and accesses through Capital Region Readiness Center (CRRC).* Provides guidance and assistance for processing SCI position and eligibility requests.* Conducts a continuing SCI security education, training, and awareness program to ensure all SCI Indoctrinated Individuals are kept apprised of the requirements and guidelines for protecting SCI.* Ensures appropriate accreditation documentation ls available for SCIF spaces.* Maintains continuing contact with non-SCI security officials as necessary.HelpRequirementsConditions of Employment* You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.* Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.* Selectees may be required to serve a probationary period.* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.* A complete application package, i.e., Resume, Transcripts, etc., as required by job announcement.* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.* Participation in the Seasonal Influenza Prevention Program for VHA Health Care Personnel (HCP) is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs HCP.* All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.* Must be proficient in written and spoken English.* Pre-employment physical examination/evaluation may be required.* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/29/2024.Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a 12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. For the GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 position. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.Provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" to indicate your current federal status. You must also submit additional SF-50(s) to clearly demonstrate one year time-in-grade as required in the announcement. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one year time-in-grade. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.ANDYou may qualify based on your experience as described below.GS-12:Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), physical security experience, administering a multi-discipline security program which includes two or more of the following security disciplines: information security, personnel security, foreign disclosure, operations security.GS-13:Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as : (Sensitive Compartmented Information) SCI, physical security experience, administering a multi-discipline security program which includes two or more of the following security disciplines: information security, personnel security, foreign disclosure, industrial security, operations security, SETA (Security Awareness, Education, and Training) and SAP (Special Access Programs).Per Office of Personnel Management General Schedule Qualification Policies, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, human resources director, or official documentation such as SF-52, SF-50 documenting an official detail/assignments, or other comparable documentation). The documentation must indicate whether the employee performed the duties full time or, if part-time, the percentage of times the employee performed the additional duties.To receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your position, you must provide official documentation of such experience as indicated above.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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPM's web site at is no education substitute or requirement for the GS-12 or GS-13 level.Additional informationReceiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.Read more* BenefitsHelpA 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.Review our benefitsEligibility 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.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.