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Security Specialist (Information)
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is seeking a Security Specialist Information to manage security protocols and ensure compliance within the Security Office. The role involves implementing security programs, planning training, and monitoring access controls and security systems.
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Responsibilities
Serves as the Security Manager to implement comprehensive protection program
Plans and coordinates security related training, administration, and inspections
Develops, implements, and monitors policies, instructions, procedures, control systems, and methods for personnel access controls and physical storage and control
Inspects, analyzes, and evaluates security systems and assess the adequacy of inventory and management control systems
Plans staffing needs, assigns duties, requests recruitment assistance, interviews and selects candidates
Ensures safety rules, regulations and standard operating procedures are utilized
Monitors the way sensitive material is handled and used; recommends appropriate corrective action where security requirements are not being observed
Qualification
Required
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation
This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident
This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top-Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment
Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time
This position requires the incumbent to obtain the following core Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment
One year of specialized experience which includes: Providing guidance on information classification, document marking and safeguarding, personnel access controls and physical storage; Ensuring personnel have the appropriate security clearances; recommending appropriate corrective action where security requirements are not being observed
Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Security Management or Criminal Justice
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09)
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications
Benefits
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.
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