Summary You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST for the NAVINFOWARDEVCEN NORFOLK at NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY HAMPTON ROADS. Responsibilities You will assist with the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security program including physical security, personnel security, and industrial security. You will assist with directing and controlling security programs, to include general facilities protection and use of electronic access control. You will assist with directing and controlling security programs to include intrusion alarms and personnel clearance processing. You will ensure proper physical safeguards for the protection and storage of classified materials and equipment. You will maintain knowledge of all applicable directives, regulations, manuals, and guidelines to adequately discharge duties and responsibilities. You will investigate security infractions and make recommendations for corrective actions. You will conduct building surveys and sweeps to ensure compliance with DoD, DoN and local applicable security regulations. You will provide guidance in ensuring that all contractor personnel are appropriately assigned as it relates to need-to-know and authorization access. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a GS-11 position your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience operating a security program while ensuring compliance with personnel security standards and programs and maintaining an electronic investigation background program. Experience implementing a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to independently review, analyze, and resolve difficult security problems. Experience adhering to DoD/DoN requirements as they relate to Clearance Exception Packages to assist in making final clearance determinations. Experience utilizing Electronic Questionnaire Investigation Program Direct (EQIP), Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), Electronic Fingerprinting and Central Adjudication Tracking Systems (CATS). Experience planning multi-layered security systems using state of the art security equipment and devices in the implementation of protective measures and procedures. To qualify for a GS-09 position your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience operating a security program while ensuring compliance with personnel security standards and programs and maintaining an electronic investigation background program. Experience implementing a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to independently review, analyze, and resolve difficult security problems. Experience adhering to DoD/DoN requirements as they relate to Clearance Exception Packages to assist in making final clearance determinations; Experience utilizing electronic access control and badging systems to properly issue and program command access cards. 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 GS-11: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience GS-09: 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 level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ 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. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. 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/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.