Security Specialist

Security Specialist

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection provided pay range: $89,508.00/yr - $/yr. This range is provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Intelligence, Intelligence Enterprise - Security Division. You may select up to three of the following locations for consideration:
New Orleans, LA;
Edinburgh, TX;
Los Angeles, CA;
Del Rio, TX;
Selfridge, MI;
Detroit, MI;
Tucson, AZ;
San Diego, CA;
El Paso, TX;
Swanton, VT;
Yuma, AZ.

• Serving as a Security Specialist, overseeing the implementation of programs and policies related to Personnel Security (PERSEC), Information Security (INFOSEC), Physical Security and Communications Security (COMSEC), Facilities and Emergency Preparedness.
• Assisting in maintenance of personnel security records, conducting appropriate Special Compartmented Information (SCI) briefings/debriefings as assigned for cleared personnel.
• Making extensive independent technical judgments concerning the interpretation and implementation of existing security procedures, methods, and in deciding which analytical and technical decisions form the basis for major security program policy and operational decisions by upper management.
• Serving as Communications Security (COMSEC)/Top Secret Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Manager; responsible for the safeguarding, accounting for and, when necessary, destruction of TOP SECRET COMSEC material, cryptographic communication, keying material, and equipment.
• Providing advice, assistance, and guidance to supervisors, managers, and employees on complex physical security matters concerning the integrity of the Special Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).
• Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

• U.S. Citizen. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• All pre‑employment processes will be conducted in English.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation; CBP follows the DHS Drug‑Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
• CBP employees are subject to all Executive Branch ethics rules, conflict‑of‑interest statutes, and criminal conflict‑of‑interest statutes.
• Security clearance:
  Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration; do not submit PDFs or portfolios.
• Relocation Incentive may be available upon selection, pending budgetary approval.
• Employment eligibility must be verified via E‑Verify.
• Political appointees, SES, and other federal employees with specific appointment history must disclose accordingly.

Experience:

• GS‑12: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
  Interpreting new or proposed legislation, directives, and other agency guidance to recommend and develop internal security programs, policies, and procedures to support Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) operations; providing technical assistance and direct support to management staff on all matters related to security service programs on the integrity of the SCI facilities; overseeing TS/SCI facilities and equipment while maintaining contacts with federal agencies and established security policies, objectives, and regulations;
  
  overseeing the implementation and coordination of research and analysis of security programs to support SCIF lifecycle functions.
• GS‑13: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
  Providing proficient SCI briefings and debriefings on security matters, managing various SCI administrative actions to examine security legislation or revised security regulations, facilitating with other…