SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST.

Duties

• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of time. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Develops performance standards.
• Plans, organizes and directs the activities within a Security Forces Squadron, ensuring the administrative security programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Represents the flight and squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops and maintains effective working relationships with wing, complex and assigned or tenant organization command and security offices.
• Responsible for ensuring installation and unit security programs through the appropriate interpretation, planning, organizing, developing and implementation of guidance and policy contained in a number of DoD/AF regulations concerning US National Security is successfully accomplished.
• Represents the Security Forces Commander at meetings, conferences, workshops, panels, etc.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
• The employee will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• This position has access to classified information.
• This is a Testing Designated Position. The employee is subject to random drug testing.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• The incumbent’s work schedule will be aligned to allow full participation in all integrated base defense, security, resource protection and anti-terrorism exercises.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary or permanent duty assignments.
• Department of Defense Physical Security Certifications conferral are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification.
• The Listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
  
  

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, GS-0080 Security Administration, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT POSITIONS.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in knowledge of Intelligence and Investigations, Operations, and Plans and Programs functions; planning, organizes and directs the activities within a Security Forces Squadron, ensuring the administrative security programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs; knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures, personnel management, and EEO regulations; In-depth knowledge of security concepts to include a wide range of security disciplines, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology and practices in order to independently manage assigned programs and to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the installation; knowledge of the tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary for preparation and response to catastrophic events, enemy attacks, and related threats to installations; knowledge to formulate and effectively implement special operating requirements, methods, and procedures for enforcing specialized personnel access controls and preventing unauthorized access to areas where stringent security requirements are enforced; knowledge related to physical security and operational security for applicable AFMC weapons systems, facilities, arms/munitions storage activities and environments under their respective purview; knowledge of security responsibilities by ensuring education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified or sensitive material. NOTE: Your resume must support this statement. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Ability to supervise and lead a team, plan, organize and direct functions and mentor or motivate team members.
• In-depth knowledge of security concepts to include a wide range of security disciplines, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology and practices in order to independently manage assigned programs and to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the installation.
• Knowledge of AFMC's mission, functions and structure to the unit level to ensure effective implementation and oversight of security concepts, principles and practices.
• Expert knowledge of General Supply Administration (GSA) specifications; state-of-the-art detection and surveillance systems, construction standards, automated data processing systems and other security concepts to integrate the requirements of all security disciplines into guidance for the implementation and management of information security programs.
• Expert knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct surveys/studies, accomplish projects and effectively evaluate results for the effective management and completion of programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing at various levels and venues.
  
  

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position.

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-3 equivalent to a GS-12 to GS-13.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary/term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

Temporary/Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click

is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04

• 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.