Security Specialist
Department of State · Arlington, VA
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Summary
This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Deputy Assistant Secretary and Assistant Director for High Threat Programs (HTP), Office of Special Programs (SP).
Incumbent serves as a Security Specialist (Special Operations Coordinator, SOC) and the Bureau's primary liaison with the United States Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) Integrated Survey Program (ISP).
For more information about the Bureau, visit DS.
Duties
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- Coordinates the prioritization of, approvals for, and conduct of surveys of U.S. diplomatic facilities overseas.
- Coordinates and advises Department partners in the development and modifications to the program’s survey methodology, scope, collection mechanisms, and methods of dissemination.
- Liaises between stakeholders to streamline information, train, and manage resources related to contingency planning with the intention to integrate emergency planning assets and streamline survey efforts.
- Provides technical support to management to ensure timely, appropriate, and effective military assistance during heightened hostilities, crises, and evacuations at high threat overseas posts.
- Facilitates diplomatic passport issuance, ensuring compliance with Department policies and procedures pertaining to the issuance and control of Diplomatic Passports.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following
- Experience formulating security plans to conduct evacuations and other special operations at high threat locations.
- Experience overseeing or coordinating integrated survey program data to support crisis response, contingency planning, and special operations missions.
- Experience directing contingency survey support activities to assist organizations in proactively avoiding crises.
About the Job
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Applicants submitting a RA request MUST attach supporting medical documentation signed by a licensed, treating medical provider. The documentation should describe the nature, severity, and expected duration of the condition, identify the relevant medical condition or diagnosis, and explain the basis for the requested extension. RA requests that do not contain supporting medical documentation attachments at the time of initial request may be subject to further review.
Applicants MUST submit their application before the vacancy closes, even if pending an accommodation decision.
Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program ( CTAP & ICTAP ): You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority consideration. To be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an 85 or above, meet Minimum Qualifications, and demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all major aspects of the position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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