Security Specialist
Washington, DC

Job Description

* Duties

Help Duties Summary

A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Security Specialist to provide physical security program expertise and management support to accomplish the goals and objectives within the context of NNSA's mission.

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Responsibilities

As a Security Specialist, you will:

Provide expertise and recommendations to senior level managers in all facets of physical security to identify security shortfalls; assess compliance with Departmental and national requirements; plan activities to implement, monitor, and assess the various National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) security programs.

Incumbent manages the NNSA Physical Security Systems programs and directs organizational compliance with Departmental (e.g., DOE O 473.3A, Protection Program Operations; DOE O 470.4B, Safeguards and Security Program; DOE 0 206.2, Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM); etc.); and national regulations (e.g., Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12; Interagency Security Council publications; etc.) to address NNSA's national security interests.

The incumbent will be required to travel for such activities as interfacing with site managers and contractor staff; managing activities; evaluating facility performance; identifying technology development needs; analyzing and observing on-site testing and evaluations; attending conferences, symposia, or working group meetings; and other routine travel to assist site security program implementation.

Serves as the NNSA ICAM program lead for physical security access control systems implementation, and represents NNSA at related meetings and functions, including the Argus Users Group, Technical Interchange Meetings, ICAM Working Groups and Physical Security Implementation Panels.

Responsible for providing leadership and direction in developing, implementing, coordinating, and managing the NNSA Physical Security Systems program activities. The incumbent serves as the NNSA Argus Program Manager to include the Argus parts depot, and develops an annual operating plan (AOP) budget formulation in conjunction with contractor Argus program managers.

Conducts quarterly and annual analyses of annual operating plan funding and physical security system supplemental budget data, and develops reports and provides recommendations to DNS leadership and field offices.

Travel Required

50% or less - Occasional travel is required for this position up to 30%.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

03


* Job family (Series)

0080 Security Administration

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* Requirements

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

* Subject to Random Drug Testing
* Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
* Favorable suitability determination required.
* Financial Disclosure is required.
* Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

* You must be a United States Citizen.
* This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
* Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
* Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
* A one year probationary period may be required.
* More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
* Travel up to 25-30%
* This position is subject to the applicable position-specific Security Functional Area Qualification Standard in accordance with DOE-STD-1171-2018 and its successor standards.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project payband or GS grade level in the Federal service i.e. (NQ-02 or GS-12). Specialized experience for the NQ-03 is defined as:

Experience must demonstrate knowledge of nuclear security programs and laws, regulations, policies and standards to provide safeguards and security advice on multiple agency security programs with an emphasis on development of physical security system analysis, requirements, standards, operations, and program management.

Examples of qualifying experience include:

* Developed strategies for physical security systems operating in nuclear security environments, to include, analysis and mitigation strategies for substandard system performance.
* Implemented national level Nuclear physical security policies, statutes, regulations and agency orders at the local or management levels.

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!

* Knowledge and skill in application of advanced theories, techniques, and practices in the field of security to provide authoritative guidance, assistance, and support to NNSA management and program officials on the full range of NNSA security operations including expert knowledge of electronic security detection/assessment, access control, lock and key, and barrier systems.
* Knowledge and skill in developing and writing new policies, approaches, implementing instructions, standard operating procedures, system requirements and technical specifications.
* Knowledge of nuclear safeguards and security regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
* Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in the development of new procedures and approaches for resolving significant issues or problems.
* Knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Evaluation process and logistics management.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade/Band: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no educational requirement for this series. For more information, please refer to OPM 0080 Series Qualification Standards.

For this position education cannot be substituted for experience.