Summary You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST for the DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY (N2) of PAC FLEET SUB FORCE OPS COMPONENT. SALARY GS-12: $93,445 - $121,482 GS-11: $77,964 - $101,359 A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary. Responsibilities You will be responsible for advising Special Security Officer (SSO) and Senior Intelligence Officer on all Special Security issues. You will provide technical expertise and advisory support regarding the Special Compartmented Information (SCI) and Personnel Security Program to the SSO and Senior Intelligence Officer. You will provide advice and guidance covering a wide spectrum of information security and classification management principles. You will assist in the administration, organization, and management of the personnel security program to ensure the initial and continuous evaluation of individuals eligible to occupy sensitive positions. You will make recommendations regarding security controls and storage requirements for the protection of SCI materials and corrective actions when deficiencies are noted. You will assist in ensuring all assigned submarines achieve SCI physical security, meet deployment requirements, and reporting concerns. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications FOR GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector analyzing security policies and procedures by providing recommendations to resolve vulnerabilities of a security program. FOR GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: assisting in analyzing security policies and procedures by providing recommendations to resolve vulnerabilities of a security program. 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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: FOR GS-11 ONLY: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree -OR- Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree -OR- Possession of an LL.M., if related that is related to this position being filled. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. 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. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. 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. 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: 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.