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Position Title
SECURITY SPECIALIST
Agency
U.S. Marine Corps
Announcement Number
DEST-10517935-19-CT Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 to Tuesday, June 18, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you an active duty service member with a statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting your application? Please note: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.

You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).  Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.  

Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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3. Are you currently receiving an annuity for service as a federal civil servant?

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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
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4. Are you currently serving under an appointment without time limit (or have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year) at:
A federal agency that has an Interchange Agreement with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, OR
A federal agency covered under other special interchange agreements (e.g. NAFI or Army Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES), TSA, FAA, etc.) OR
A Department of Defense component as a DCIPS employee in pay plan GG for at least one year?

NOTE: Your resume MUST include at least one experience statement that includes your position title, pay plan (or equivalent), series, grade level, agency worked for and dates of employment to support your interchange eligibility.

If you answer yes to this question, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) showing that you meet the requirements listed AND the SF-50  (or equivalent personnel action form) reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your most recent form. 

It is also acceptable to document the work experience that supports your eligibility claim in your resume.
 
NOTE: Your resume MUST include job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, salary and pay plan and grade level e.g. GS-0201-09.
 
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.

For further information and a list of other Federal agencies that are under Interchange Agreements, please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website.
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5. Are you currently employed in a Federal agency as a permanent career or career-conditional employee in the competitive service or excepted service?
You may also claim this eligibility if you are entitled to it by statute.
 
NOTE: You must submit a current sf-50 or equivalent and your resume must include job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, salary and pay plan and grade level e.g. GS-0201-09.
 
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
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Preferences
1. Where did you hear about this job? We know you saw this announcement on USAJOBS, but did you hear about it somewhere else first?

Please tell us where you first heard about this job.
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Conditions of Employment
1. I am willing and able to submit to random drug testing (urinalysis) on a recurring basis. This position has been identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP) and I am willing and able to refrain from the use of illegal drugs as defined under federal law in the Controlled Substances Act and if requested, I will submit to urinalysis testing. Further, I am willing and able to sign a statement acknowledging the position is occupied as a TDP, and that I am subject to random drug testing as a condition of employment. (limit characters)
2. I am willing and able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). (limit characters)
3. I am willing and able to submit to a polygraph examination on a recurring basis. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GG-0080-12, SECURITY SPECIALIST. (limit characters)
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. Your score may be lowered, or you may be found ineligible if your supporting documentation does not support your claims.

Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Interface with people at all levels and deal with difficult situations in a tactful manner for  compliance with security regulations. (limit characters)
3. Collaborate with internal and external organizations on security requirements. (limit characters)
4. Collaborate with cognizant external organizations to resolve security issues that are beyond the scope of existing policy. (limit characters)
5. Coordinate clearance issues related to visitors (e.g., foreign nationals, contractors, military personnel, U.S. civilians). (limit characters)
6. Oversee Personnel Security programs (e.g. Personnel Security investigations; continuous evaluation; access control for active duty military, civilian, and visitors; security training) to support the Personnel Security Program (PSP). (limit characters)
7. Administer a Personnel Security Program according to Dept. of Defense and Navy regulations and policies, and current laws. (limit characters)
8. Evaluate Information Security procedures (e.g., classification, marking, downgrading, declassification of technical documents or information) to confirm they are being completed according to program requirements. (limit characters)
9. Confirm compliance with established procedures as set forth by the Information Security regulations and local policies. (limit characters)
10. Guide staff on Information Security procedures and regulations. (limit characters)
11. Explain highly complex issues in clear, concise language. (limit characters)
12. Brief employees and visitors on controls and restrictions associated with access to the area of responsibility buildings. (limit characters)
13. Compose technical documents, briefs, and presentations for senior leadership on Operational Security (OPSEC) issues. (limit characters)
14. Develop written security procedures concerning receipt, maintenance, marking, handling, storage, transmission, and protection of classified information. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
15. Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration? (limit characters)