Summary The DCSA Chief of Security Programs (SPO) office is seeking an experienced Program Specialist (PS) to serve as the program manager leading the Security Programs Information Database Repository ensuring compliance and consistency with DoD Security policy and regulations. The PS provides technical advice, guidance and counsel to DCSA officials and organizations on security database policies and procedures, program development and management, and security training and awareness. Responsibilities As a PROGRAM SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: Managing and overseeing the cloud-based Security Programs Information Database Repository and provide technical advice, policy clarification, and assistance to the Program Coordinator and DCSA SPO senior leadership in the area of Database Security. Serving as the authoritative representative and spokesperson regarding DCSA Security Database equities, the ServiceNow cloud-based database platform, database objectives and requirements within the DoD, federal and interagency security communities. Developing recommendations for strategic communication, training and awareness activities associated with the Security Database platform. Coordinating and synchronize all activities of the Security Database platform, working with other DCSA offices to achieve mission success for the agency. Developing plans, schedules, timelines, and tracking and testing mechanisms to grow and expand the Security Database as the needs of the program evolve, evaluate progress, risks, and ensure database information integrity. Conducting program reviews to evaluate and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the Security Database. Database reviews should occur quarterly. Conducting database user training and create awareness products to educate personnel on the understanding of user-based roles within the Security Database Program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 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 01/21/2025 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 (GG/GS-12) 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: Demonstrated experience of headquarters-level operations to develop security program criteria, provide guidance and coordinate plans and objectives across the enterprise. Experience working with the concepts, theories, principles and procedures associated with Security Database policies, procedures and techniques. Experience in projecting organizational requirements in a rapidly changing environment. Experience applying a wide range of advanced analytical skills, combined with the capability to develop, deploy and manage programs associated with operations security procedures, processes, methodologies and standards. Experience and ability to formulate, organize and plan policy, direct and formulate strategies in view of work situations, resource availability, cost effectiveness and progress or result desired. Experience with management and organizational principles and practices with a comprehensive knowledge of mission operational requirements, practices and techniques to include resource management, supply and inventory management, records and mail management, management and operation of information systems and automation processes. Experience in change management, introducing change to senior officials and identifying and implementing best management practices. Skill at building coalitions and consensus when faced with difficult and complex program planning issues and problems and achieving results in programmatic matters and relationships. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: Program Management - Designs, implements and manages multiple or ongoing programs/projects, and directs the related resources, personnel and activities. Management Analysis - Conducts research and solves organizational inefficiencies to increase the effectiveness of the organization. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternates, and to make recommendations. Creativity and Innovation - Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes. Critical Thinking - Exercising sound reasoning and analytical thinking, using knowledge, facts, and data to resolve workplace issues. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.