security officer Springfield, VA
Job description
Duties
The incumbent will develop and implement the overall security program in accordance with DoDD 5205.7, DoDI 5205.11, DoDM 5205.07 v1-4, and any applicable national, DoD or other security SAP policies and requirements. The incumbent will work closely with the other SAP security and control officers, as well as appointed NGA Program Security Representatives to ensure the integration of SAP and Controlled Access Program (CAP) efforts and will be responsible for security management, to include security, seduction, training, and awareness training and operations.
The incumbent will develop and implement the SAP physical security program and work with the NGA Physical Security Team in the modification of spaces for SAP Facility Accreditation. The incumbent will work with the SAP Central Officer (SAPCO) to manage SAP Facilities. He/she will work with IC/DoD mission partner SAP security officers to facilitate accreditations, site visits, and inspections at non-NGA locations.
The incumbent will develop and implement the SAP personnel security program and initiate and process PARs as required. The SAP Security Specialist will coordinate through OUSD(I&S) SAPCO for PAR processing, and work through NGA's Office of Security, Personnel Security Division, and the Office of Counterintelligence in developing internal SAP specific policies in accordance with DoD SAP guidance. He/she will also work with Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) regarding industrial security to ensure SAP requirements are accurately articulated in DD254s or other contract vehicles.
The SAP Security Specialist will develop and implement high level DoD SAP information technology policy and guidance, and will be a designated customer account manager. The incumbent will assist in the development, review, coordination, and execution of a wide range of SAP security documentation to include, but not limited to:
1. Security Classification Guides
2. Security Test Plans
3. System Security Plans
4. Fixed Facility Checklists
5. Technology Transfer Agreements
6. Program Access Requests
7. Memorandums of Agreement
- NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY/CYBER SECURTIY POSITION
Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Security Investigation
As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information)
- Polygraph Test Required
- Position Subject to Drug Testing
- Two Year Probationary Period
- Direct Deposit Required
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.
NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices.
This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.
Qualifications
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:
1. Demonstrated Experience and Knowledge analyzing, developing and/or implementing SAP specific policies (i.e. DoDD 5205.7, DoDI 5205.11, DoDM 5205.07 v 1-4, internal SOPs).
2. Demonstrated Experience with SAP Personnel Security: including Program Access Request (PAR)s and/or the Joint Access Database Environment (JADE).
3. Demonstrated experience with proficient communication in writing and presenting SAP security and/or indoctrination briefings to large audiences and/or senior leaders.
4. Demonstrated Experience and Knowledge of SAP physical security accreditations and/or experience supporting SAP compliance inspections.
5. Demonstrated proficiency in overseeing/executing SAP efforts, SAP program establishments, and/or SAP testing
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in developing guidance and advising on program security policies, security investigative requirements, and procedures for adverse security determinations, analyzing program security information, or experience in a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of college work is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in advising on program security policies, security investigative requirements, and procedures for adverse security determinations, analyzing program security information, or experience in a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR Trainings: Must obtain DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) or Special Programs Security Certification (SPSC) as directed by management. Must complete the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's Special Access Program training as directed by management.
1. 4-year degree from an accredited college or university
2. Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency SPeD Certification (SFPC, SPSC).
3. Demonstrated Experience with risk management and/or process improvement principles.
4. Demonstrated Experience in/with one or more of the following positions:
- Government or Contractor CAP/SAP Security Officer
- Program Security Officer
- Special Security Officer
- CAP/SAP Program Manager
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter. The entire cover letter cannot exceed the specified limits provided in the Cover Letter field (3,000 characters). Pages exceeding this limit will not be considered. The cover letter is recommended but is not required for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Applicants should place their narrative information in the Cover Letter / Other Professional Details field.
APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages:
1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,
2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,
3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.
Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education information referenced in the announcement. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.
NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at [email protected]. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply directly to external job announcements in addition to the Resume Repository. NGA reserves the right to direct hire Disabled Veterans with 30%+ Comp in alignment with the NGA Hiring Strategy. By selecting this option on the application form and applying to the NGA Resume Repository, you may be considered for future direct hire against critical mission vacancies. Participation does not guarantee employment.
Benefits
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Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
None
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Application submission involves applying using NGA's on-line application process. Application instructions can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html and reading the FAQs.
All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.Agency contact information
Recruitment
Address
NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Mailstop: S44-HDR
7500 GEOINT Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
USNext steps
After visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html and applying via NGA's on-line application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA on-line application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html and choosing Frequently Asked Questions.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
None
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
External Applicants Only
About National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
CEO: Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.nga.mil
Year Founded: 1996
