SECURITY SPECIALIST (INFO SECURITY/CLASSIFICATION SPEC)

You will serve as a Security Specialist (Information Security/Classification Specialist) of MARCORSYSCOM.

Major duties

• You will consult with the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence to employ a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to resolve complex security problems within the Marine Corps Systems Command.
• You will investigate and report security violations, potential technology compromises, and the negligent discharge of classified national security information or controlled unclassified information to senior leadership.
• You will analyze, develop, and evaluate classification management guidance in order to support the protection of critical Marine Corps acquisition programs and maintain technology and program protection guidelines.
• You will serve as a technical expert who exercises independence and judgment in developing and maintaining strong relationships with various stakeholders, industry partners, and counterintelligence disciplines.
• You will conduct five year assessments of the Program Management Office Security Classification Guides to ensure absolute compliance with established policies, procedures, and technology protection standards.
• You will provide training and direct assistance concerning controlled unclassified information markings and implementation to ensure that all personnel understand proper information protection requirements.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or NH-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Expert knowledge of a wide range of technology and program protection and security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex protection and security classification problems. - Expertise in managing multiple and/or complex programs/projects. Ability to plan, implement, and communicate broad, complex, and often controversial solutions that require coordination with higher and adjacent headquarters. - Knowledge and experience to use personal judgment in resolving complex protection and security issues and provide recommendations to properly accommodate both security and program requirements. - Expert knowledge and understanding of pertinent Executive Office, DoD, DON, and HQMC security regulations, policies, directives, and procedures to facilitate, review and evaluate technology protection security documentation ensuring adequate protection for acquisition program. - Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to draft clear, concise reports (often dealing with highly complex technical issues) to provide technical guidance and briefings. - Comprehensive knowledge and interpretation of Information Security regulations and policy. 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.