Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO), Assistant Director, Security Division. The Supervisory Security Specialist serves as the AOC Security Officer and is responsible for the development and implementation of security policies and procedures. Responsibilities Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Key highlights of the position: Security Program Planning and Implementation As the AOC security expert, the specialist studies the scope of programs and operations conducted by the AOC and tenant activities. Assesses security vulnerabilities in terms of physical, personnel, information, critical infrastructure, continuity of operations and emergency preparedness. Coordinates with program managers to identify security requirements and implements methods and procedures to protect programs from security threats. Reviews guidelines published by national security agencies, e.g., Department of Homeland Security, National Security Agency, Department of Treasury, Federal Bureau of Investigations, etc., to develop and implement AOC’s security program. Assigned as the lead for the personnel suitability program for the agency and is responsible for all policies and implementation of the program. Plans, designs and implements programs to provide security for the full scope of operations conducted within AOC’s facilities. Periodically advises AOC senior officials of the status of ongoing security program management activities, including updates of threat assessments provided by external agencies. Program Evaluation and Compliance Institutes guidelines and standards for use in program evaluation and conducts periodic unscheduled assessments of security program activities across the spectrum of AOC activities. Analyzes existing security programs to determine future program requirements. Security Program Liaison and Coordination Maintains ongoing relationships with representatives of government security agencies. Provides briefings and participates in opportunities to exchange information on new and emerging technology that effects current security policies. Pursues any and all indications of threats against Capitol Complex operations and takes steps to notify clients and stakeholders of findings, make recommendations and when needed implement responses to protect life or property on the Capitol Complex from imminent danger. Follows all relevant safety rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures. Utilizes knowledge of and must comply with all OSHA safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner. Provides or receives training, either on the job or through classroom training, to ensure that all safety practices and equipment are fully utilized. Uses required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. You must be able to obtain & maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security clearance. “To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.” Qualifications You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. To qualify at the GS-14 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Providing guidance and direction to security specialists on operations security policy, procedures, and directives to evaluating and validating the effectiveness and adequacy of operations security programs; Advising senior management or organizational leadership on the development, management and implementation of policies and procedures for information security, physical security, and personnel security of an organization; and Leading personnel security and suitability adjudication programs that may have an impact on the secure access of personnel, facilities and information. Education Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.