- Position Title
- Security Specialist
- Agency
- Offices, Boards and Divisions
- Announcement Number
- JMD-SEPS-25-12718926-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, April 24, 2025 to Monday, May 5, 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?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Justice?
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
- You are located in the same local commuting area of this vacancy; AND,
- You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position from which you were (or will) be separated from; AND,
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were (or will be) separated from; AND,
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful, or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
3.
Are you an employee that was involuntarily separated from another agency due to a reduction-in-force (RIF)?
The Inter-agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) is an inter-agency program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (not their current or former agency), by giving these employees selection priority over other applicants from outside the agency.
You may be eligible for ICTAP if:
- You're a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced employee—you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF).
- The agency you're applying to is accepting applications from outside of their workforce.
- The job you're applying to is in the local commuting area.
- You meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job you're applying for.
For example, if you work for the Department of Defense and receive a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, you can apply for a competitive service job in the local commuting area at the Department of Justice.
To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
In the last five years (from the closing date of this announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political, Schedule C, or Non-career Senior Executive Services appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at the SF-50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President with or without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A noncareer SES appointee serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment and/or conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of these requirements and conditions.
1.
For this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. Do you accept this condition?
2.
For this position, you must be able to travel frequently (75% or less). Do you accept this condition?
3.
For this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a Driver's License. Do you accept this condition?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Security Specialist, GS-0080-9/11/12 FPL 13, position with the Department of Justice, Security and Emergency Planning Staff. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used 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 your application.
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Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Security Specialist work at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Security Specialist work at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Security Specialist work at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Ensure procedures for handling sensitive or classified materials are implemented.
5.
Recommend the installation of multi layered physical security systems.
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Implement protective procedures to safeguard Sensitive Compartmented Information.
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Oversee security program policies or procedures designed to safeguard protected information.
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Advise on security training requirements, security procedures, security directives, or security enhancements.
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Courier classified documents or materials in accordance with security policy.
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Prevent the unauthorized disclosure of classified information.
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Present formal briefings or instructions on litigation to management.
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Provide recommendations on processing methods for personnel, industrial, or operations of security planning to professional groups.
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Conduct training sessions on security programs.
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Provide interpretation or guidance to management officials on conflicting litigation related requirements.
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Provide guidance to an officer of the court on scheduling, discovery related issues, service deficiencies, or court proceedings.
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Brief personnel on the implementation of security protocol for protecting sensitive equities.
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Prepare briefing materials on information security procedures or processes that reflect litigation policies.
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Develop policies or procedures to maintain compliance with judicial policies.
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Plan training sessions on security programs.
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Prepare written briefing materials or instructions for dissemination to leadership.
21.
Prepare security measures for the storage of classified information.
22.
Interact with appointed officials in support of classified litigation.
For each technical area below, select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and demonstrated capability.
23.
Serve as a liaison to departments or agencies responsible for protecting national security information.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
24.
Attend court proceedings involving sensitive information or materials.
25.
Safeguard judicial records in accordance with security guidelines.
26.
Recommend products or services to support classified information security requirements.
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Your responses to the announcement and assessment questionnaire, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.