Security Specialist (Technical)

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 the 7th Signal (Theater) G2 Section.

Major duties

• Develops, implements, and enforces policies and procedures to safeguard national security information, ensuring compliance with directives from the DOD, NSA, and other governing bodies.
• Maintains liaison with higher headquarters, intelligence branches, and other federal organizations to clarify policy, coordinate security support, and ensure threat assessments are properly analyzed and disseminated.
• Oversees all aspects of Traditional Security (TRADSEC), Physical Security (PHYSEC), Access Control Systems (ACS), and Protection Distribution Systems (PDS) to ensure a secure operating environment.
• Manages the lifecycle of classified information, including its reproduction, storage, dissemination, and destruction, and oversees access to cryptographic materials and controlled devices.
• Develops resources for and conducts Communication Security (COMSEC) Staff Assistance Visits, command inspections, and training to ensure the execution of secure communications, identify vulnerabilities, and implement corrective actions.
• Represents the command as a technical expert on security committees, provides guidance on resolving conflicting security requirements, and advises leadership on all COMSEC related issues.

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. Managing communication security programs by developing plans, policies, procedures, and methods for implementation and administration to protect COMSEC material and information in accordance with DoD, NSA, Army, and other applicable guidance. 2. Conducting communication security inspections, staff assistance visits, and related oversight activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and reduce vulnerability of secure communications. 3. Implementing traditional security, physical security, access control systems, and protection distribution systems by reviewing installations, validating requirements, and ensuring adherence to regulatory and policy guidelines. 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.