Job Title: Security Specialist GG-0080-12

UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 780-0080-TEXAS-001
JOB TITLE: Security Specialist
SERIES & GRADE: GG-0080-12
SALARY RANGE: $72,168.00 - $93,821.00 Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Open until filled
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent
DUTY LOCATION: 1 vacancy in the following location: SAN ANTONIO, TX
WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI
SUPERVISORY STATUS: NO

PCS IS NOT AUTHORIZED.

Job Summary: Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
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 U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, 780 th Military Intelligence Brigade, 782 nd Military Intelligence Battalion, Detachment Texas, San Antonio, TX. Responsible for the development, planning, oversight, administration, management, implementation and enforcement of one or more of the DCIPS intelligence-related security disciplines.
WARNING: Application packages that contain Classified information WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Should you submit a resume or any other document as part of your application package and it is confirmed that any of the information is Classified, in addition to being found ineligible for consideration for this position, your Security Office will be notified to determine if any further action is warranted.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for the attached INSCOM vacant positions. You must identify which category or categories you meet, and provide documents which
prove you meet the category or categories.

Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
Current Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (excluding Army)
Current Civilian Employee with the Department of the Army
Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) - Civilian Employee (non-Army)
Current Permanent Federal Civilian Employee (non-DOD)
Former Permanent Federal Employee eligible to be reappointed
Veteran with a service-connected disability of 30% or more Disabled Veteran with a service-connected disability of more than 10%/less than 30%
Applicant eligible for 10-Point Other veteran's rating or Derived Veterans' Preference
Veteran eligible for 5-Point Preference
U.S. Citizen

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
Department of the Army (DA) policy Volume (AP-V) 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:

Current Federal employees: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility upon request, by submitting a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.

Veterans: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your preference or appointment eligibility upon request. Acceptable documentation is a DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) and time lost (if any). The member 4 copy of your DD Form 214 is required as well as any documentation concerning a disability (SF-15 and Veterans Affairs Notification of Preference).

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for INSCOM vacant positions. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All Department of the Army job applications require:

- A copy of your RESUME showing relevant experience. Your resume may be submitted in any format. Your resume must include your first and last name, current address, current email address, current phone number, job title, duties and accomplishments. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for the vacancy. You are encouraged to include your employer's name and address, and your supervisor's name and phone number, as selecting officials frequently check references before scheduling interviews. If you are a Federal Civil Service employment should include your job title, pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. Human Resource Specialist, GS-0201-09).

- Documentation which proves you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The "Proof of Eligibility" attachment describes eligibility categories and what document(s) are required as proof. You must meet the requirements of at least one eligibility category, specified in the "Who May Apply" section of the job opportunity announcement, to receive further consideration. In addition, some jobs also require:
- Transcripts
- Copies of job-related Licenses or Certificates

This is a Career Program Position (CP) 35
Duties: Serves as a technical specialist for one or more security programs (e.g., information security (INFOSEC), industrial security (INDSEC), personnel security (PERSEC), operations security (OPSSEC) and security education and training (SEAT) as defined by DOD, HQDA, Deputy Chief of Staff G-2 and HQ, INSCOM. The incumbent provides program oversight and administers policies, practices and metrics that reflect the security posture of the brigade and subordinate elements. Provides definitive technical advice, policy clarification, and assistance in the areas of security administration and management. Identifies security trends throughout the command and provides staff-level advice and assistance in the resolution of systemic problems and develops/implements remedial actions. Represents the organization at various meetings on security matters. Develops implementation guidance and new approaches on all matters pertaining to the protection of classified and highly sensitive defense information.
Experience required: 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. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

To qualify applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS/GG-11). Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible intelligence-related security work directly related to security policies, concepts, principles, and regulations. Such experience may include work that involves physical security, personnel security and protection of personnel or property security.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities) in the following areas:
Knowledge of a wide range of policies, concepts, principles, and regulations to independently review, analyze and resolve difficult and complex security problems.
Knowledge of and the ability to integrate new guidance and information as pertains to the security of information assets to cover multiple security objectives into the Cyber Brigade.
Knowledge of methods for performing effective security inspections and in assuring accomplishment of necessary security objectives.
Knowledge of techniques for writing technical documents for preparation and publication of security reports, regulations, and other documents.
Knowledge of security program interrelationships to coordinate the objectives and plans of several functional security programs.
Knowledge of the Brigade's mission and the relationship between its functions and those of other intelligence community elements.

NOTE: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency so long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower grade in the series.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Must be able to acquire and retain a Top Secret clearance based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and access to SCI.
In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, employee must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
Travel is required.
Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination on a pre-appointment and periodic basis
All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
Must be able to obtain and maintain access to NSA facilities and networks.

EEO Policy Statement

The United States Army does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of this application hiring process, please notify the Hosting HR Specialist for assistance. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.