- Position Title
- Security Specialist
- Agency
- Offices, Boards and Divisions
- Announcement Number
- JMD-SEPS-22-11269172-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, October 21, 2021 to Wednesday, November 3, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Recent Graduates Program
The recent graduate program is for those who have graduated, within the past two years, from a qualifying educational institution or certificate program. The recent graduate program offers career development with training and mentorship. You must apply within two years of getting your degree or certificate (veterans have up to six years to apply due to their military service obligation).
For more information, review: USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources or Learn more about the recent graduate program...
To verify your eligibility: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
The recent graduate program is for those who have graduated, within the past two years, from a qualifying educational institution or certificate program. The recent graduate program offers career development with training and mentorship. You must apply within two years of getting your degree or certificate (veterans have up to six years to apply due to their military service obligation).
For more information, review: USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources or Learn more about the recent graduate program...
To verify your eligibility: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
3.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
4.
In the last five years (from the closing date of this announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political, Schedule C, or Non-career Senior Executive Services appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at the SF-50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Security Specialist (Recent Graduate) position with the Federal government.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
I am a recent graduate because I possess, or will possess, a qualifying degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two years (or longer for certain veterans).
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience or education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Security Specialist work at the GS-7 level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience or education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Security Specialist work at the GS-9 level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
I possess, or will obtain, a valid driver's license prior to my start date, if selected.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
5.
Working knowledge of the judicial branch (e.g. trial courts, appellate process), and an understanding of the various roles and responsibilities played by the different litigants, parties and staff.
6.
Knowledge and experience handling and processing legal documents, privileged, or sensitive government information.
7.
Reports unusual or unfamiliar security-related concerns to a supervisor or higher-level staff member to remediate issues promptly.
8.
Demonstrated proficiency using information technology tools, to include Microsoft Office Suite of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint platforms; creating, editing, searching and analyzing various database functionalities; and properly safeguarded data and equipment.
9.
Applied knowledge of information security principles, concepts, techniques, and methodologies.
10.
Protected sensitive, privileged, or classified material within a defined workplace.
11.
Collaborated with supervisory staff or management to develop communications plans in support of, or prepared a variety of non-standard written materials, guides, learning tools, or presentations resolving conflicting guidance or unconventional security-related topics.
12.
Determined approaches to problems and issues for which guidelines were scarce, deviated from precedent, or analyzed a variety of unusual conditions to develop new methods, policies, or procedures.
13.
Independently identified different and unrelated actions required for completion of work assignments by setting deadlines and milestones for others working on collaborative projects with measured outcomes.
14.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. *