Summary
This position serves as a Security Specialist in the Office of Secure Transportation (OST), Office of Technical Services, Safety and Security Division, Testing and Analysis Branch. The incumbent manages projects, develops data analysis guidance, evaluates protective force response plans, conducts nuclear security vulnerability assessments, develops Force-on-Force scenarios, and creates security policies, training, and survey methods.
Responsibilities
As a Security Specialist, you will: Support the Performance Assurance Program by designing, developing, and executing performance evaluation activities designed to collect, review, and analyze protection system information from a variety of data sets. Perform technical analysis of results to assess the effectiveness of security plans, practices, and procedures of essential elements used to safeguard national assets. Applies Performance Assurance Program principles and requirements to the full spectrum of OST's Transportation Safeguard System. Conduct and evaluates Force-on-Force exercises, Limited Scope Performance Tests, compliance reviews, systems tests, training evaluations, interviews and observations to assess the effectiveness of security plans, practices, and procedures. Provide evaluation results and raises potential issues to senior leaders in a timely and efficient manner. Communicate complex or controversial performance results and defends findings and recommendations to a variety of organizations and individuals.
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-02 or GS-12. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Performing Safeguards and Security mission operations and ensuring compliance with sophisticated security systems, unique classified safety/security procedures, and implementing security requirements related to transportation. Examples of Specialized Experience: Must meet 3 of the listed below Application of Federal laws, DOE/NNSA Orders, and/or Government policies and procedures concerning the DOE performance assurance principles in order to design, conduct and analyze performance assurance activities and to evaluate the key security elements. Application of Federal laws, DOE/NNSA Orders, and performance assurance principles, methods, tools, and techniques to develop and analyze key security elements Utilization of various communication techniques to prepare reports, formal presentations, and informational briefings to communicate ideas, results, and recommendations. Execution of performance assurance activities designed to collect, review, and analyze protection system information from a variety of data sets. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Requirements
Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Financial Disclosure is required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. May be required to successfully complete a one (1) year probationary or two (2) year trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified. Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return to Federal service after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period will need to complete the requirement. Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.