Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: All U.S. Citizens; Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles may also apply

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This position may be filled at either GG-11 or GG-12 grade level, please indicate the grade for which you want to be considered. Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, and other requirements, as applicable established for the career program or specifically for the incumbent.

As a INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST (RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER) you will be responsible for the following duties:
For the GG-11:

• Independently manages and oversees a portfolio of low-complexity cases, preparing Risk Management Strategies (RMS), ensuring all products meet established unit quality standards and Intelligence Community (IC) analytic guidelines with moderate supervision.
• Conducts peer reviews and edits of RMS to ensure they meet prescribed quality standards, focus, and depth of information appropriate for the reported circumstances.
• Provides technical direction and feedback to government staff, contractors, and external partners regarding identified business and security risks, available mitigation measures, and residual risks requiring referral.
• Identifies and recommends areas for process improvement, including workflow enhancements, product format revisions, additional training needs, and updates to internal guidance.
• Coordinates verification processes, information requests, and reciprocity actions with other cognizant security agencies under moderate supervision to ensure comprehensive risk analysis.
• Performs individual and unit-level workload management by setting suspense dates, monitoring completion status against key performance indicators (KPIs), and realigning work as needed to manage competing priorities.
• Participates in and briefs at conferences and meetings, communicating with internal customers on matters related to the due diligence mission and performing developmental tasks for the next-higher grade level.

For the GG-12

• Independently manages a portfolio of moderately complex cases, preparing Risk Management Strategies (RMS) that identify nuanced risk indicators with limited supervision, ensuring all products meet prescribed quality standards.
• Provides technical direction, coaching, training, and mentorship to less experienced staff, serving as a subject matter expert on business and security risks, mitigation strategies, and verification processes.
• Proactively identifies areas for process improvement, determines the appropriate course of action for leadership's consideration, and implements approved solutions to enhance workflow, update guidance, and revise product formats.
• Conducts peer reviews of reports drafted by other specialists and coordinates verification processes and information requests with other cognizant security agencies with a high degree of autonomy.
• Performs advanced workload management by overseeing case prioritization, monitoring individual and team performance metrics against key indicators, and preparing performance reports for supervisors.
• Executes advanced workload management by establishing and enforcing suspense dates based on case prioritization, monitoring completion status, and realigning team resources to meet critical deadlines.
• Briefs at conferences and meetings with internal and external customers on matters related to the verification and triage mission and responds to complex information requests from government customers with limited supervision.

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): Non-Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: 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.
• For the GG-11/12: Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain the Security Fundamentals and Professional Certification within 12 months of appointment.
• For the GG-12: Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain the Industrial Security Oversight Certification within 24 months of appointment

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/#url=Group-Standards 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.

For the GG-11: 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- 09) 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:

• Applying basic knowledge of U.S. Government security disciplines, such as personnel, industrial, physical, and information security.
• Integrating information from intelligence and counterintelligence programs to identify and assess threats as part of the overall risk management lifecycle.
• Assisting in evaluating company governance, ownership, and operational structures to identify vulnerabilities.
• Applying established risk management and security principles to conduct structured risk assessments on assignments of low to moderate complexity.
• Communicating risk assessment findings and recommended mitigation strategies effectively, both orally and in writing, to support key decisions.
• Communicating with internal and external customers regarding mission requirements and the status of assigned tasks.
• Assisting in preparing materials that inform others of business and security risks in entities seeking access to sensitive U.S. Government information.
• Or I have Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.

For the GG-12: 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- 11) 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:

• Applying knowledge of U.S. Government security disciplines, such as personnel, industrial, physical, and information security.
• Integrating threat intelligence and counterintelligence programs to inform the risk assessment process and formulate targeted risk mitigation plans.
• Applying comprehensive knowledge of various corporate structures, including governance, ownership, and operational oversight, to assess risks in key management, financial stability, and foreign influence.
• Applying security, business, and intelligence expertise to independently conduct research and analysis, producing assessments that inform agency and other U.S. Government customers of national security risks.
• Communicating both oral and written, with the experience gathering complex security and business issues into clear and concise information for senior leadership.
• Creating working relationships with internal and external stakeholders on mission requirements, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and the status of ongoing operations.
• Leading briefings for senior officials on significant national security risks posed by entities, providing authoritative recommendations on risk treatment and mitigation.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1. Influencing and Negotiating- Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions.

2. Vulnerabilities Assessment and Management- Conduct assessments on threats and vulnerabilities, determine the level of risk, and develop and recommend appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and non-operational situations. Conduct assessments in a counterintelligence context to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, and sabotage conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations or persons, or international terrorist activities.

3. Oral Communications- Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

4. Program Security- Employ an array of traditional, acquisition and security measures to sustain secrecy of highly sensitive United States Government programs and/or activities. Prevent unauthorized disclosure of national security program information throughout the program lifecycle.

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

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.

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.