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The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters Space Force Command (HQSF) at the Pentagon is searching for an Information Security Specialist, DSZ (NH-0080-03).
***This is a TERM position not to exceed 1 year***
Description:
Come make history with the USSF Security Team!!! DSZ is the Security Lead for the United States Space Force Space Staff ensuring our nations secrets are protected and USSF adherence to applicable laws as well as national, DoD, and other security policies and requirements.
The ideal candidate possess experience in working in Special Access Programs (SAP) and have a thorough knowledge of SAP policies. Must be a self-starter and willing to enforce security within an organization. Must also have in-depth knowledge of running an INFOSEC program.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Detailed knowledge of security concepts, principles, and practices to plan and implement security procedures for physical, personal, and information security programs within the organization.
2. Detailed knowledge of security incident handling, to include computer incidents caused by human error and negligence.
3. Detailed knowledge of DNI, DoD, DIA and other Space Force missions, functions, goals, and objectives.
4. Practical experience to effectively write and orally communicate security information to various audiences, to include line staff and management.
5. Experience in establishing effective professional working relationships with co-workers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
6. Ability to interact with personnel at all levels of command in all kinds of situations to include processing very sensitive information about personnel, handling alarm activations, interfacing with civilian, federal, and military police forces and keeping calm in emergency situations.
7. Ability to effectively plan, assess, monitor, and use various computer programs with diverse applications.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This position is on-site and not available for remote or telework.
• PCS and relocation funding are not available.
• Please limit resumes to a maximum of 5 pages.
• Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret Special Sensitive Security Clearance.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206).

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  Resume: You must submit a resume that provides:

  • Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number

  • Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended

  • Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
    • Job title
    • Detailed duties and accomplishments
    • Employer's name and address
    • Supervisor's name and phone number
    • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
    • Hours per week
    • Salary, if applicable

  • Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

  College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  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.

• How to Apply

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  Agency contact information

  US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

  Email

  HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil

  Address

  USSF - Office of Chief of Space Operations
  1670 Space Force Pentagon
  Washington, DC 20330
  US

  Next steps

  For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

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