Clarification from the agency

See Requirements section of this announcement for information on who may apply.

**Duties quoted at GS-13 level; If selected at the GS-12, candidate will have non-competitive promotion potential to the GS-13.**

The Security Specialist performs a variety of security tasks in the resilience and security programs.

Responsibilities Include:

• Performing specialized duties as a security specialist working as a member of a team that plans and conducts all security related training, administration and inspections for the AOC under the Office of the Chief Security Officer.
• Correlating operational and situational awareness with existing plans and procedures to increase security posture. Coordinates and de-conflict issues, concerns and recommendations for AOC personnel, jurisdictions and the Executive Leadership.
• Performing inspections, developing inspection reports and systematically following-up on status of corrective actions. Maintains inspection standards and evaluation findings, recommendations and ensures verification and proper implementation of the Security Program. In the absence of the Security Officer, informs the Assistant Director of Resilience and Security of security deficiencies that would affect the security posture of the AOC.
• Performing tasks associated with safeguarding information and material to ensure the effectiveness of appropriate security systems, devices, procedures and methods. Performs inspections of physical security measures to determine that Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities meet specifications and are adequately maintained. Checks procedures, alarms and electronic access systems to assure conformance with requirements and standards. Provides backup support for operation of the access and badge identification system.
• Serving as lead for the Agency’s Controlled Unclassified Information program. Duties include planning, scheduling and ensuring training and documentation compliance. Performs periodic reviews and evaluates and reports on findings to OSP management and senior leadership. Responds to inquiries, provides recommendations and performs policy updates as required.

The incumbent must follow all relevant safety rules, regulations and standard operating procedures. The incumbent must utilize knowledge of and must comply with all OSHA safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner. Provides or receives training, either on-the-job or through classroom training, to ensure that all safety practices and equipment are fully utilized. Uses required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Performs other related duties as assigned.

** Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.** This position is considered "essential" for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed. **

Conditions of employment

• You must be able to pass a drug test
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security clearance
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.

To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:

• A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
• A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
• A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position.  You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.  Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.  It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards

Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

To qualify at the GS-12 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-11 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: 

• Applying a wide range of security and resilience policies, procedures, concepts, principles and practices to review, analyze and resolve difficult and complex security problems; 
• Conducting classes and briefings for individuals and groups on operational security topics;
• Contributing to an organization's security education or training program; and
• Performing inspections, developing inspection reports and following-up on status of corrective actions.

To qualify at the GS-13 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: 

• Mastery of a wide range of security and resilience policies, procedures, concepts, principles and practices to review, analyze and resolve difficult and complex security problems; 
• Conducting classes and briefings for individuals and groups on operational security topics;
• Serving as lead for an organization's security education or training program; and
• Performing inspections, developing inspection reports and following-up on status of corrective actions.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions. 

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies:

• Knowledge of security concepts, principles and practices to plan and implement security procedures for security programs within the organization.
• Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, and procedures to develop security education programs, provide training, and assist in operating security.
• Skill in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program.
• Ability to effectively write and orally communicate security information to various audiences, to include line staff and management.
• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels of the Agency in all kinds of situations, to include processing very sensitive information about personnel.

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions.  Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).