Summary You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SPECIAL PROGRAMS BRANCH of the HQ US MARINE CORPS. ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below. Responsibilities You will conduct continuing security analysis of program(s) to which assigned and recommended improvements and corrective measures to upgrade security administration, procedures and processes. You will prepare security specifications for program procurements. You will provide security guidance and support to USMC activities and contractors; inspect facilities to ensure continued compliance with U.S. Government security policy standards and requirements. You will prepare reports of investigations including recommendations for disciplinary and other remedial actions. You will administer security indoctrinations and debriefings. You will prepare correspondence, reports and other documentation related to the full range of specialized security functions. You will brief higher authorities on the currency and accuracy of program security; include elemental status with analysis of program patterns and trends potentially affecting security postures. You will provide on-the-job training to assigned security personnel. You will investigate security discrepancies, infractions, and violations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: maintaining administration and execution of a multi-layer security special access program and/or sensitive activities; managing security operations to include the successful Certification and Accreditation of new facilities; provide the full range of security guidance to command staff and activities. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information Incumbent must hold a TOP SECRET security clearance based on the satisfactory completion of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) which has been adjudicated and determined to meet the required personnel security standards for access to Special Access Programs (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Incumbent must maintain these standards and process the maturity, judgement, and discretion necessary to safeguard classified information both on and off the job. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Tour of duty will be 36 months. To learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information, go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily. Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application:?1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/