Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

• Supports the Special Security Officer (SSO) in the administration of all aspects of the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security program for the Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO).
• Drafts SCIF documentation, such as emergency action plans, to enhance operational security readiness.
• Monitors and reports on the status of SCI materials to ensure proper handling, safeguarding, and compliance with established protocols.
• Maintains and update personnel security records to reflect accurate access levels and clearance statuses.
• Conducts eligibility screenings for SCI indoctrination and debrief personnel upon termination of access.
• Evaluates facility construction projects to ensure compliance with SCIF accreditation standards and physical security requirements
• Develops and implement procedures for maintaining security in collateral spaces, including regular inspections and reporting.
• Oversees the secure transportation of classified materials by implementing risk mitigation strategies and verifying courier credentials.
• Conducts audits of unit-level INFOSEC practices to identify and address deficiencies in the handling of sensitive information.
• Develops targeted security training curricula to address specific needs of personnel, ensuring alignment with SETA program objectives.
• Tracks and analyze training completion data to identify trends and recommend improvements to the security education program.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI) based on a Tier 5 investigation/Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• May require Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) up to 25% of the time.
• This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program. For more information, see note below in Additional Information.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.

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.

• 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating
• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• 5-Point Veterans' Preference
• Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
• Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Prior Federal Service Employee
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position

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.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as:

1. Experience performing duties in three or more of the following security disciplines; Personnel, Information, Physical, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Security Education, Training and Awareness. AND
2. Experience developing and/or implementing Security policies and procedures for a Special Compartmented Information (SCI) program.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-11).

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.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Information Security
• Personnel Security
• Physical Security
• Security Education, Training and Awareness
• Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security

NOTE: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.