Summary This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Administration (OA), Corporate Administrative Services Division (CASD). As a Security Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting various security disciplines to include: Industrial, information, personnel, physical, and communications security. Responsibilities Provides support in the areas of industrial, information, personnel, physical, and communications security. Provides oversight over security on and off-boarding tasks for agency personnel managing all intake for suitability and clearance from inception to departure. Interprets and adapts regulations, Executive Orders, directives, guidelines, and agency policy to accomplish work supporting agency security programs (e.g. Insider Threat, Security Physical Security, Industrial Security, Continuity of Operations Planning). Supports the development of training materials and presentation of briefings to support agency security programs. Coordinates with stakeholders as appropriate to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside of the organization. Provides critical support for agency Mission Essential Functions in support of continuity events. Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to apply practical knowledge of Federal regulations pertaining to industrial, information, personnel, physical, or communications security; conducting personnel security intake and assisting with on and offboarding personnel security activities; assisting with security briefings; implementing security policies; and providing customer support to resolve routine security issues. OR B. A master's or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.B. or J.D degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position; OR C. An equivalent combination of education and experience as listed above. You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to apply knowledge of Federal regulations and policies pertaining to industrial, information, personnel, physical, or communications security; conducting lifecycle personnel security activities from onboarding to offboarding and advising management on personnel assurance programs; assisting with the development of security training and briefing materials to support agency security programs; assisting with agency inspection programs and identifying areas of concern; reviewing, analyzing, and resolving security issues or problems; communicating information related to security regulations and implementing agency policies and procedures; and providing customer support to agency personnel in resolving a range of security issues pertaining to industrial, information, personnel, physical, and communications security. OR B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position; OR C. An equivalent combination of education and experience as listed above. You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience providing comprehensive knowledge of Federal regulations and policies pertaining to industrial, information, personnel, physical, or communications security to support agency security programs; reviewing and evaluating reports of investigations, personnel files, and other records to determine whether to grant, deny, revoke, suspend, or restrict security clearances and advising management on personnel assurance programs to maintain clearances and monitor the reliability of an agency's workforce; developing solutions to minimize disruptions to office operations; developing security training materials and briefing agency employees on security programs to facilitate awareness and compliance with agency security programs; performing inspections to ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines and security policies and making recommendations to update areas of weakness or non-compliance; reviewing, analyzing, and resolving complex security issues or problems; reviewing changes in legislation and making recommendations to update agency policy and procedures; communicating and implementing security regulations, policies, and procedures; and providing customer support to agency personnel in resolving a range of complex security issues pertaining to industrial, information, personnel, physical, and communications security. Note: Education does not substitute for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. The incumbent of this position is a member of the Emergency Relocation Group (ERG) providing critical support for Mission Essential Functions during certain types of emergencies and disasters outlined in the DFC Continuity Plan. Applicants will be assessed based on their responses to the Assessment Questionnaire and evaluated by an HR Specialist using a crediting plan to assess the competencies outlined in the vacancy announcement. For additional information, please refer to the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this vacancy announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur. Education ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Salary Ranges GS-9: $68,405 - $88,926 GS-11: $82,764 - $107,590 GS-12: $99,200 - $128,956 The incumbent of this position is a member of the Emergency Relocation Group (ERG) providing critical support for Mission Essential Functions during certain types of emergencies and disasters as outlined in the DFC Continuity Plan. The incumbent may be called upon to work during a continuity event or emergency. The incumbent must provide emergency contact information to ensure that the incumbent can be notified during emergency conditions. The incumbent must remain in contact with DFC following a continuity activation and work from home or other designated reporting location to perform assigned functions. The incumbent must register as a telecommuter and maintain appropriate equipment to ensure the ability to work from home or other alternate location. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp). Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/verify/). Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act. Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period. Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule. Miscellaneous: DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position.