Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Assistant Commandant for Intelligence and Criminal Investigations, Office of Intelligence Security Management (CG-22), Intelligence Special Security Management Division (CG-221), Washington, D.C. Responsibilities This position serves as the Special Security Officer for the USCG and as such manages and implements the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security program for CG elements worldwide. Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include: Managing the SCI programs and issuing program directives implementing Intelligence Community (IC) Directives. Reviewing and making determinations of security clearance upgrades and administration of the special access programs. Reviewing and managing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities compliance reviews. Managing the data entry into the IC Scattered Castles managed database. Overseeing Special Security Officers implementation and usage of personnel security systems such as, the DHS Integrated Security Management System, the Defense Information System for Security, the Central Verification System, etc. Coordinating internal/local security policy programs to ensure consistency with service security policy and programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Drug / Alcohol Test is required State Driver's license is required A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Qualifications At a GS-14 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes: Managing SCI programs; developing physical security methods used for safeguarding information, property, personnel, operations, or materials; conducting analyses of a facility to ensure risk assessments and security measures are compliant with et guidelines; leading a security workforce to enhance physical security, information security, or security risk assessment programs; supervising subordinates in various managerial functions such as assigning work, evaluating performance, and/or providing training. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program. This is the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Certification Program directed by DoD Instruction 3305.13. The SPeD certification is DoD's initiative to professionalize the security workforce by establishing a common set of competencies for security practitioners that promotes interoperability, facilitates professional development and training, and develops a workforce of certified security professionals. This position requires the incumbent obtain and maintain the following core SPeD Certification: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within their first two years of employment. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Additional Information Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here Recruitment incentives may be authorized. This is a supervisory position, under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 571-608-1627. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation