Security Specialist-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions located here SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02 or equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 in the Federal Service. Specialized experiences is Supporting a single or multiple organizations in the management and integration of Special Access Program, Information Security, Industrial Security, Personnel Security, Information Systems Security, Physical Security, Operations Security and Acquisition Security programs. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Knowledge of a wide range of security and information protection concepts, principles, and practices to review independently, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems. 2. Comprehensive knowledge of security policy requirements to function as technical authority in multiple security specialties in order to resolve major conflicts in policy, procedure and program objectives. 3. Knowledge of analytical methods for determining and evaluating vulnerability threats, intelligence data and other specialized areas resulting in possible program compromise. 4. Ability to work independently planning, scheduling, coordinating, carrying out, and monitoring the effectiveness of the operations of multiple security programs in attaining organizational operational and test mission activities. 5. Ability to interpret, establish and monitor operating security programs to meet specific test and operational program situations involving multi-security classification and highly classified information, facilities, devices and operations. 6. Ability and skill in establishing criteria for identifying and analyzing trends in security violations and infractions and other lapses security and measuring organizational effectiveness in achieving security objectives and goals. 7. Ability to effectively manage and organize various program activities and tasks and be familiar with administrative requirements. Desired Skills: 1-3 yeas of security experience supporting Special Access Programs 1-3 years of effective communication skills with individuals and groups as well as developing and presenting briefings to leadership. Proficient with self-inspections and accountable document control and inventories. Understanding and familiarity of physical security compliance and administrative requirements for special access program facilities such as forms, alarms, access control and construction.
To find additional information on “What Is DHA” and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Services “Direct Hire Job Board”, please click here. In this position you will serve as a Senior Security Specialist for the Information Protection Office. Supports organizations in the management and integration of Special Access Program, Information Security, Industrial Security, Personnel Security, Information Systems Security, Physical Security.