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Position Title
SECURITY SPECIALIST
Agency
Air Combat Command
Announcement Number
AFPCDEO-11788557-831086-KDT Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 to Monday, February 27, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. ICTAP - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.  
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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 or are you in a phased retirement 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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5. Are you a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member?

NOTE: This item is for demographic reporting only. It does not confer eligibility or preference. If you want to apply as a military spouse, you must select from the eligibility options above. Military spouse and military spouse preference may not be available for all positions.
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Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Security Specialist, GS-0080-11. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.  (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement which best describes the experience you possess which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Security Specialist, GS-0080-11 grade level or equivalent pay band. NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSE YOU SELECT.
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement 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. Serve as a security professional for the development, testing, fielding, and protection of advanced and special access program technologies.
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3. Develop and implement security plans and procedures such as standard operating procedures, system security, program test, treaty preparation, deployment, and operations security plans for personnel and facilities that support advanced or special programs and sensitive compartmented information material.
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4. Lead or perform security investigations for incidents involving the actual or possible loss, compromise, or inadvertent disclosure of classified information.
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5. Responsible for the classification management program and supports special access program manager in developing classification guidance and making personnel security decisions.
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6. Prepare and utilize security databases, rosters, and other tools necessary to administer the personnel security program.
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7. Conduct and document regular self-inspections of special access program facilities and operations.
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8. Provide security oversight and direction to lower grade program managers within organizational facilities specifically designated for advanced or special programs.
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9. Draft specialized additions/modifications to security education programs to provide special access requirements as they pertain to classified couriers, foreign travel briefings, and defensive security briefs.
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10. Provide orientation and advisory service as necessary to ensure contractors are oriented to the organization and installation security programs.
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11. Work in coordination with counterparts from civil engineering, communications, users, and industry to ensure timely and proper accreditation of program vaults.
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I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief, that 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)
12. 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)