Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: The Public, National Guard & Reserves, Special authorities.

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As a CHIEF, SECURITY PROGRAM OFFICE you will be responsible for the following duties:

- Participate in the development of Executive Orders, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), DoD Directives and other National Security Decision issuances governing security and insider threat.
- Oversee the physical protection of DCSA employees, offices, resources and the implementation of DoD Anti-terrorism and Mission Assurance standards.
- Lead development of policies and procedures for internal DCSA Information Security, Personnel Security, Physical Security, Operations Security, Antiterrorism Force Protection, and the DCSA official identification (badges, credentials, and government I.D.) programs.
- Oversee and implement security training and awareness activities across the employee lifecycle, to include security orientation and initial security training, SCI indoctrination, annual refresher training, derivative classification, and position-specific tailored security training courses.
- Advise DCSA senior leaders on a wide variety of security, insider threat, and mission assurance activities.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Incumbent must accept a change of official duty station as accomplishment of the mission of DCSA may require.
• This position is designated as "Mission essential" for purposes of continuity of operations in an emergency.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 04/02/2026

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-14 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.
Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Utilizes physical security, personnel security, operations security, foreign disclosure and security administration.
- Applies security concepts and procedures used to resolve complex and challenging problems occurring between the Security Program Office and overlapping and conflicting programs such as Physical Security, the Freedom of Information Act, foreign disclosure requirements, reciprocal security reviews, intergovernmental agreements and other security programs.
- Oversees a wide variety of security equipment, devices, procedures and other protective approaches for facilities, personnel, physical and information to plan, implement, or ensure protective methods and procedures.
- Develops and overseeing security policy, plans and programs as well as execute high level decisions and recommendations which will result in fundamental modification and or significantly reformatting the interpretation of agency level security policies.
- Applies and exploits information technology and tools, and emerging technology in conducting and improving security of physical space, cyber systems and other agency programs and equipment.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
1. Security: Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines related to securing personnel, facilities, and information, including the requirements for handling, transporting, and protecting classified information and proper reporting of security incidents.

2. Security Program Management Accountabilities: Manages and oversees security implications (e.g., strategic, personnel, infrastructure, policy enforcement, emergency planning, and other resources) for a program or other area of responsibility.

3. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

4. Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the SME Resume Panel review.

Application Questionnaire: Applicants must complete a screen out questionnaire as part of the application process. Applicants identified as meeting the basic education requirement and minimum qualifications for the position may move on to the SME Resume Panel review.

EXCEPTED SERVICE PILOT REVIEW: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT: Your complete application package (resume/supporting documentation and online technical questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online questionnaire. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Competencies: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork, Problem Solving, and Attention to Detail

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.

Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.