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Position Title
Supervisory Security Specialist
Agency
United States Fleet Forces Command
Announcement Number
ST-12704037-25-JEL Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, February 28, 2025 to Thursday, March 6, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a retired civil service federal employee seeking reemployment?

If yes, you are required to submit a copy of your retirement SF-50 (or equivalent). In addition, you must select another eligibility (e.g., Former Federal Employee, VEOA, etc.) for which you can claim on this job opportunity announcement.

Failure to select another eligibility will make you ineligible for consideration.

The Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Navy (DON) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. Annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They are not eligible for retirement contributions, to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, nor to a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment, as appropriate.

Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

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3. Are you currently employed as a permanent competitive or excepted service employee in the Command/UIC listed in the 'This job is open to' section at the top of the job opportunity announcement?

If you are, your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. will show the UIC number in block 41 (e.g. "UIC:XXXXX")

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 showing you are employed at this command AND the SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your most recent SF-50. 

If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.  Failure to provide documentation that fully supports your claim will result in a rating of ineligible.
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Preferences
1. Where did you hear about this job? We know you saw this announcement on USAJOBS, but did you hear about it somewhere else first?

Please tell us where you first heard about this job.
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2. Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316 (relating to the Executive Schedule)?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A, Schedule C, or 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 non-career SES, Limited Term SES, or Limited Emergency SES in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee in the Executive Branch?

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. A recent or former political appointee is defined as someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories above, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

For more information see https://www.chcoc.gov/content/political-appointees-and-career-civil-service-positions-4 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/oversight-activities/faqs/

If you answer Yes to this question, you must provide your current or past SF50 for the political appointment.
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3. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. (limit characters)
4. Are you an Intelligence Community Centers of Academic Excellence (IC CAE) scholar?

IC CAE scholars are U.S. citizens and current students at an active or Legacy IC CAE Institution, or an individual who has graduated from such an institution, who has successfully completed at least one course in IC CAE study areas, such as Intelligence, National Security, Cybersecurity, STEM, language or other areas of study as determined by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), to meet Intelligence Community needs, participates in, or participated in, while matriculated, at least two IC CAE-focused activities each school year, and is interested in a career within the Intelligence Community.

Additional information on this program can be found here.

If you answer Yes below, you must attach the appropriate supporting document(s) to your application prior to submission.
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Conditions of Employment
1. I am willing and able to submit to random drug testing (urinalysis) on a recurring basis. This position has been identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP) and I am willing and able to refrain from the use of illegal drugs as defined under federal law in the Controlled Substances Act and if requested, I will submit to urinalysis testing. Further, I am willing and able to sign a statement acknowledging the position is occupied as a TDP, and that I am subject to random drug testing as a condition of employment. (limit characters)
2. I am willing and able to submit to a polygraph examination on a recurring basis. (limit characters)
3. I am willing and able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Note: If you are a PPP applicant exercising your priority status, you must currently possess the required security clearance. If you select yes below, you are certifying that you currently possess the required security clearance.
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4. Do you meet the Area of Consideration required for this announcement?

The Area of Consideration listed for this announcement is "All Current Employees of UIC 30736 and UIC 00055."
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Assessment 1
1. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GG-0080-14, Supervisory Security Specialist. (limit characters)
Assessment Instructions:
 
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. Your score may be lowered, or you may be found ineligible if your supporting documentation does not support your claims.
 
Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance.
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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)
2. Conduct technical inspections of Information Security programs for compliance with federal policies and regulations concerning the protection of classified material. (limit characters)
3. Establish an Information Security program that applies sufficient safeguards and protections of sensitive and classified information. (limit characters)
4. Implement Information Security procedures and processes so classified material is correctly determined in compliance with security regulations. (limit characters)
5. Manage the Information Security, registry, and document control processes and procedures for special access program information. (limit characters)
6. Ensure required clearances are up-to-date and completed as a part of maintaining the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance program. (limit characters)
7. Operate a rigorous arrival interview program to verify all personnel have the requisite credentials prior to executing orders to a new duty assignment. (limit characters)
8. Oversee and manage the Personnel Security clearance program (e.g. submitted requests and investigations) for accurate accesses required for employees. (limit characters)
9. Review personnel records, security applications, and investigative documents for questionable or unfavorable information according to regulations. (limit characters)
10. Administer personnel security program requirements to maintain security program integrity. (limit characters)
11. Communicate security policies and standards for command compliance with security regulations and standards. (limit characters)
12. Integrate an organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values into the processes of the special access program and its operation. (limit characters)
13. Participate in the long range planning efforts that affect the capability of the organization to enhance security posture. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration? (limit characters)