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Position Title
SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST
Agency
National Air and Space Intelligence Center
Announcement Number
9L-DCIPS-11283395-413122-RH Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 to Friday, November 26, 2021
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement. (limit characters)
2. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service and receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
3. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
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4. Did you voluntarily separate from federal service and receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)?

NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
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Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: This section is used to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for an Supervisory Security Specialist, GG-0080-15.  Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.  (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Security Specialist, at the GG-0080-15 grade level or equivalent pay band. Your resume must support the response you select. (limit characters)
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Direct, coordinate, and oversee work through subordinate supervisors. (limit characters)
3. Advise and provide counsel to employees of A2-6UZ Sensitive Activities and Special Security Programs Division regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. (limit characters)
4. Select or recommend selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives. (limit characters)
5. Develop, modify, and/or interpret performance standards. Explain performance expectations to employees and provide regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. (limit characters)
6. Resolve employee complaints and refer serious unresolved complaints to higher level management. Initiate action to correct performance or conduct problems. (limit characters)
7. Identify employee developmental needs and provide or arrange for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. Encourage self-development. (limit characters)
8. Discharge security responsibilities by ensuring education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified or sensitive material. (limit characters)
9. Plan, organize, and direct the activities of AF/A2-6 UZ Sensitive Activities & Special Security Programs Division ensuring that AF/A2 complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. (limit characters)
10. Develop goals and objectives that integrate organization and DCS/ISR and CEO objectives. (limit characters)
11. Establish policies and procedures for accomplishment of SAP intelligence support management, programming and execution. (limit characters)
12. Manage AF/A2-6's Sensitive Activities Management Office. (limit characters)
13. Coordinate, plan and schedule with other organization managers and customers as appropriate. (limit characters)
14. Coordinates with other organization managers and customers as appropriate. (limit characters)
15. Review organization mission, functions, and manning. (limit characters)
16. Identify requirements and initiate requests for additional resources including personnel, overtime, equipment, supplies, and space to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives. (limit characters)
17. Establish metrics and analysis systems to ensure actions are timely and reviewed at critical points. (limit characters)
18. Represent AF/A2-6 with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. (limit characters)
19. Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with the office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the office of the Chief of Staff and Vice Chief of Staff, to provide Executive Agent updates to senior decision-makers on SAP issues delegated to the AF/A2-6. (limit characters)
20. Coordinate directly with all Combat Support Agency members of the IC and other mission partners in the Interagency to facilitate IC and Interagency support to DoD and Service mission needs. (limit characters)
21. Support the AF/A2-6 in executing the Executive Agent function for USDI-owned SAPs delegated to the Air Force, formulate SAP management policy and ensures A2-6 compliance with SAP security management and governance as prescribed by SAF/AA cognizant security authorities. (limit characters)
22. Communicates with DoD, Service, IC and Interagency senior decision-makers on ISR&CEO SCI and SAP force structure and capability issues. (limit characters)
23. Articulate policy and Service equities and represent the AF/A2-6 as required in senior-level fora pertaining to the management of SCI Security policy and ISR&CEO SAPs and their execution. (limit characters)
24. Prepare senior-level presentations, briefings, position papers and other correspondence as required and at the appropriate security level to support the Director, A2-6U, RPA and Airborne ISR Capabilities in the execution of all Executive Agent functions for USDI-owned SAPs delegated to the Air Force. (limit characters)
CERTIFICATION: 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. (limit characters)
25. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below. (limit characters)