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Position Title
SECURITY SPECIALIST
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
NY-11959739-AR-23-343 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, May 15, 2023 to Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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
  • the vacancy does not have greater promotion potential than your current or last permanent position 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.
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3. US Citizens.  Are you a US Citizen? (limit characters)
Miscellaneous
Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. If you do not have an answer, please type in NA.
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1. Are you currently Title 32, Title 5, Priority Placement or Civilian?
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2. If you are a current Federal Employee, what is the name of the Agency and location? If not applicable, please answer NA.
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3. Retirement Date, if applicable. (limit characters)
4. Have you retired, or are you preparing to retire, from military service? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Security Specialist, GS-0080-11, position at our Agency. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
 
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you meet the following General Experience requirement(s)?

For positions for which individual occupational requirements do not specify otherwise, general experience is 24 months of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to:

  1. Knowledge of a broad range of security program relationships, and expertise in information, personnel, and physical security to effectively implement, integrate and administer applicable security programs and/or coordinate with other specialized security programs.
  2. Knowledge of security classification methods, concepts, and eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information to review plans for proposed or new projects, organizations, and/or missions to assure the presence of adequate planning for information security and other controls
  3. Independently plans and carries out the assignments in conformance with accepted policies and practices and adheres to instructions, policies, and guidelines in exercising judgment to resolve commonly encountered work problems and deviations

Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable. Trades or crafts experience appropriate to the position to be filled may be creditable for some positions.

For some occupations or positions, applicants must have had work experience that demonstrated KSA's in addition to those identified above. Positions with more specific general experience requirements than those described here are shown in the appropriate individual occupational requirements.

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2. Do you meet the following Specialized Experience requirement(s)?

12 months experience and knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems. Ability to develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls.

Must have at least one year specialized experiences at the GS-09 level or the equivalent that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.
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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)
3. Do you have experience initiating and implementing policies and procedures required to manage sensitive compartmented information (SCI) programs and to protect SCI resources? (limit characters)
4. Do you have experience acting as a resident expert on all SCI security matters? (limit characters)
5. Do you have experience functioning as the technical authority in all other areas of classified security and classification guidance? (limit characters)
6. Do you have experience establishing policies and procedures for accomplishment of SCI protection and security? (limit characters)
7. Do you have experience developing goals and objectives that integrate organizational missions and security requirements? (limit characters)
8. Do you have experience serving as the SCI Control Officer responsible for establishing, managing, and controlling all collateral and SCI classified information and material within the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) affecting the Unit's mission? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
9. 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 or 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 eligibility may be canceled; 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.
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