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Thank you for applying to the Security Officer position, GS-0080-13, with the Department of Defense, Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Security Officer at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
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This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and/or maintained for the duration of this employment.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
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This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the civilian drug-testing program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is to (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if required, submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign statements acknowledging the position is identified as a TDP. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
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This position is designated as Mission Essential. Mission Essential Employees are those employees whose work is critical to continued Agency operations in any given emergency situation and are required to maintain contact with their directorate and the Agency at all times during the closure situation unless specifically excused by their supervisor. Are you willing to meet this condition of employment?
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This position is indexed as requiring the Security Fundamentals DoD Certification, the Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC), and Security Program Integration Professional Certification (SPIPC) in accordance with DoD 3305.13, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification. The employee must obtain the required certification within two years of entering on duty in this position. This certification requirement only applies to employees hired or reassigned into this position on or after March 14, 2016.
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In this part, you will respond to questions about your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying. Carefully review the level descriptions (A to E) listed below. For each task question, choose the level description that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses must be fully supported within the text of your resume. Failure to properly identify your experience may result in your disqualification for this position.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Administers programs for physical, security in an SCI environment.
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Analyzes data to measure program effectiveness and identify vulnerabilities of compliance or noncompliance with policies and standards.
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Applies both collateral and SCI physical security principles and procedures to determine user needs and requirements of system functions.
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Inspects facilities where sensitive material is or will be located.
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Performs both collateral and SCI physical security work to inspect, analyze and evaluate physical security systems and measures.
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Presents security briefings to new employees during orientation and other occurrences.
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Demonstrates sound security practices for ensuring the safeguarding of classified information to include sensitive compartmented information.
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Applies SCI personnel security policies and procedures in order to approve or deny access to facilities.
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Conducts internal review/audits of adjudicative decisions and case management to ensure the mission of the organization is carried out in a manner consistent with established regulations and procedures governing personnel security programs.
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Conducts security analysis to ensure compliance with security standards, identify deficiencies, and ensure corrective actions are taken.
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Demonstrates sound security practices for ensuring the safeguarding of classified information from collaternal to SCI.
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Enforces standards for handling of classified (collateral and SCI) and controlled unclassified information (CUI) to prevent unauthorized disclosure.
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Implements (SCI) procedures that enable improvement, effectiveness, and efficiency of security operations.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Plans, develops, and implements (SCI) security policies and procedures to ensure that classified material is received, transmitted, handled, stored, and accounted for from the time of receipt until dispatch, return, or destruction.
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Advise senior management on complex matters regarding problems and provide resolutions.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Develops standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the day-to-day operations.
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Prepares written reports and formal correspondence relative to decisions, conclusions, recommendations and rationale to communicate to internal stakeholders.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Provides oversight and direction to accomplish the goals for an organization by guiding and motivating others.
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Reviews work products and management techniques of subordinate supervisors and is held accountable for actions.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Represents the agency in working groups, meetings, and conferences as a subject matter expert to communicate information relates to SCI security discipline matters.
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Advises senior management on complex matters regarding security problems and provides resolutions.
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Briefs senior leadership to inform of the result of security vulnerability findings.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Actively participates in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic planning tools and techniques.
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Analyzes programs to identify potential problem areas, conflicting program requirements, and needed program revision.
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Define and articulate resource management requirements and how to Resource the future base support operations of a law enforcement, security, or force protection organization.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Aligns security strategy, plans, and systems with the mission goals, structure, and processes of an organization.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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INTEGRITY CERTIFICATION:
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?
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