Job Summary

Area Security Officers apply general security knowledge and experience in multiple security disciplines to develop, implement, and interpret security policies and procedures for the protection of National Security. They identify security program requirements; conduct surveys; perform inspections; and monitor internal security programs. They also provide indoctrinations and debriefings and security

Job Description

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: Experience establishing partnerships and working closely with customers, mission partners, and/or security personnel to achieve successful outcomes Experience implementing security requirements in accordance with Department of Defense and Intelligence Community Directives Experience communicating and collaborating effectively with senior personnel, peers, and subordinates Experience performing security assessments through site surveys/investigations by identifying vulnerabilities while using risk analysis for mitigation EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience applying security concepts, principles and practices to develop, analyze, and evaluate security programs, or in a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience applying security concepts, principles and practices to develop, analyze, and evaluate security, or in a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Must obtain DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within 24 months. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: Demonstrated five years or more security experience in one or more security disciplines outlined in the work role description Experience applying technical skills, process improvement, records management, program planning and/or scheduling Experience utilizing critical thinking techniques and change management principles, while managing a security help desk/support center Thorough knowledge of Department of Defense Manual (DoDM) 5200.01 Volumes 1-4, "DoD Information Security Program Demonstrated experience working independently as well as within a team Knowledge of Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), Defense Information System for Security (DISS), Scattered Castles and application of Multimedia Message Manager (M3)