Duties

You will be responsible for all personnel, physical, and cyber security for Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC) for Collateral Secret, Special Access Programs (SAPs), and Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO).
You will represent the organization in personnel security, information security, physical security, industrial security, and NATO security matters with foreign guests and staff.
You will formulate and recommend personnel security investigative requirements.
You will advise on personnel, information, industrial, and foreign disclosure security policies and related matters and the impact of security requirements on organizational missions.
You will develop guidelines, procedures and other security related materials for use by operating officials.
You will develop, direct, and monitor policy and procedures to ensure the Collateral, Secure Access Programs (SAP), and Top Secret/SCI programs within naval aviation are consistent with existing legislation and current higher commands.
You will exercise overall technical and administrative supervision over the SAP Program, plans the work to be accomplished, integrating SAP into fleet planning, training, exercises, and operations.
You will exercise of authority over planning, developing, coordinating and implementing required security policies and procedures throughout the command.
You will oversee the management of personnel security requirements associated with SAP, including security briefings, indoctrinations, and debriefings.
You will provide operational coordination required to conduct developmental and operational testing of SAP capabilities for NAWDC units.
You will develop, implement, and support SAP security training geared to the unique needs of the cognizant security personnel of subordinate operational units or activities.
You will plan and budget for program cybersecurity resources, ensuring compliance with established cybersecurity policy for all systems.
You will maintain a clear and concise system to track current controllable and accountable SAP material.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Must be a US Citizen.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
This position requires that the selectee to submit to a background investigation to verify suitability for employment.
This position requires a polygraph examination on a recurring basis.
This position requires the selectee the to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement as a stipulation of employment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Expert-level knowledge of Fleet Special Access Programs and the processes and organizations responsible for the oversight and management of those programs. Significant Navy operational experience and broad base of military knowledge, skills, and abilities in the four functional areas of security (Personnel, Physical, Information and Industrial) required. Must be able to provide training on this subject matter to workforce. Must demonstrate experience with SAP Foreign Access Requests and National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1). In-depth knowledge of Department of the Navy (DoN) Information and Personnel Security Policies, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), the NISPOM Overprint, the Intelligence Community Directive/Standard (ICD/S) 705, 705-1, 705-2, the DoN Security Manual for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), the Joint Air Force Army Navy (JAFAN) Manual 6/0, 6/3, 6/9, and Fleet Special Access Overprint, DoDM 5207.07 Volumes 1-4. Must be able to interpret, synthesize and direct application of each of these policies within the unique environment of Navy SAPs. Mastery of Navy SCI security procedures and requirements, GENSER collateral security manuals, policy guidelines, and directives related to the management and security of special programs. Must have a broad background and extensive knowledge of naval force composition, structure, operations and operational requirements; experience in fleet operations and security management; knowledge of the role of the Fleet Commander as a force provider to joint commanders. Must have previous experience and demonstrate proficiency with the acquisition process, capability and requirements development, testing, and Special Access Program security.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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