Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Hiring for SECURITY SPECIALIST at Washington, DC Full Time

Summary

You will serve as a Security Specialist in the Office of the Director of Security, Security Division, Nuclear Propulsion Directorate of NAVSEA HQ FIELD SUPPORT.

The BR-02 is equivalent to the GS-09 through the GS-12 grade levels.

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a “surplus” or “displaced” employee.
• Federal employees – Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
• Military spouses
• Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.

Duties

• You will manage and administer personnel, physical, industrial and sensitive/classified information security system programs for the Nuclear Directorate.
• You will develop and issue security management directives establishing security procedures to meet Directorate requirements.
• You will monitor the operating effectiveness of internal security programs.
• You will manage and administer the Personal Credential Verification system and procedures for Naval Reactors Headquarters to meet Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.
• You will coordinate and implement policies and procedures for access control of un-cleared U.S. Citizens and foreign nationals to sites performing naval nuclear propulsion work, including proposed visits.
• You will manage and administer subcontracted efforts to create and manage the issuance of new badges for Program Headquarters personnel.
• You will initiate Directorate personnel security investigations.
• You will interpret and define policy guidelines.
• You will analyze training requirements and plans and conduct the security training program for the Directorate.
• You will conduct security indoctrination of new personnel and debriefing of departing individuals.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, BR-01 (GS-07 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing personnel or information security support to protect or safeguard classified, sensitive, or restricted information or materials from unauthorized personnel, disclosure, misuse, theft, or espionage by foreign agents or nations.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• successful completion of a master’s or equivalent graduate degree; -OR-
• successful completion of two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master’s degree; -OR-
• obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled; -OR-
• a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy’s Employment Information Center.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .

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