SECURITY SPECIALIST

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe this in your resume. Combinations of education and experience may also be sufficient. GS-12 Level: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11 for GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. GS-12 Specialized Experience Is Defined As: (1) Demonstrating analytical, planning, advisory, operational, or evaluative work that has as its principal purpose the development and implementation of security policies, procedures, standards, training and methods related to at least three of the following force protection program types: Antiterrorism, Operations Security, Physical Security, Insider Threat, or Information Security. (2) Demonstrates advanced technical proficiency in critical security information systems, database management, and data analytics tools to identify, track, and mitigate complex organizational risks. Highly skilled in utilizing enterprise-level threat detection software and predictive analytics tools to synthesize raw data from disparate force protection sources into actionable intelligence. Proficient in employing advanced data visualization applications (such as Tableau or Power BI) (3) And spreadsheet modeling to compile, track, and report on key program metrics, risk assessments, and compliance postures. Proven capability in navigating and managing complex government and agency-specific information infrastructures to safeguard critical assets against both deliberative and unintentional threats. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume. You may qualify for consideration if meeting specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Manual 3305.13-M, "DoD Security Accreditation and Certification," this position has been identified as a Defense Security position (DSP). Individuals occupying positions designated as DSPs are required to meet certification requirements of the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) program. As such, the individual selected for this position must obtain and/or maintain a Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC). Individuals who do not meet the applicable SPeD certification requirements must obtain it within two years after the first duty day in this position. Upon appointment to this position, the selectee must also sign a statement acknowledging the SFPC requirements, as a condition to occupy the position, and agree to permit the DoD to access and monitor the certification qualifications associated with this position. Additional information about the SPeD Program can be found at: http://www.cdse.edu/certification/sped_what.html.