Security Specialist (Protection)

Summary

This position is for a SECURITY SPECIALIST (PROTECTION), PD# D2617000, part of the Nevada Army National Guard. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the ARNG Protection Specialist for functional elements and related physical and operations security policy and issues, handling of intelligence and law enforcement sensitive information, managing assigned program areas, directing studies and reviewing, revising and implementing protection policy and projects.

Duties

• Serves as the ARNG authority and expert on all matters involving protection functional elements and integration of enabling functional requirements, policy, procedures, program status and serves as the conduit of information between the intelligence community and local state and federal law enforcement.
• Serves as the focal point to coordinate, de-conflict, and integrate various protection staff initiatives, policies, and activities within the state.
• Serves as consultant to the Chief of Staff and unit commanders on protection.
• Establishes working relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies operating within the state on behalf of the Chief of Staff.
• Conducts intelligence integration and information operations to assess potential threat and creates ARNG integrated protection program.
• Prepares Protection plans, templates and planning tools for subordinate units, writes comprehensive all hazard plans, directs the use of active, and passive security measures, and incorporates random antiterrorism measures to protect personnel, armories, buildings and garrison environments, conducts protection resource management to prioritize and generate protective measure.
• Responsible for synchronizing daily operations and integration, coordination and plans resource management requirements for the Protection Program functional elements of Antiterrorism (AT), Intelligence Support to Antiterrorism, Emergency
• Management (EM), Insider Threat, Law Enforcement (LE), Mission Assurance (MA), and Physical Security (PS) for the State ARNG.
• Integrates sub-functional areas and develops a holistic protection program that meets the Command's objectives, ARNG, NGB, and Army regulatory requirements.
• Involves all measures related security for all ARNG installations, facilities, arms/munitions storage activities, and personnel.
• Often interprets broad, non-specific higher headquarters directives for ARNG applicability and implementation.
• When U.S., DoD, National Guard Bureau, Unified Commands, Army directives are not specific, formulates local protection procedures and policies based on unique command and operational needs.
• Receives filter, focus, and fuse information from military intelligence sources, publicly available information sources, and local, state and federal law enforcement sources to develop a clear understanding of real or potential threat to all state forces.
• Must review classified information and determine what information constitutes law enforcement sensitive information.
• Responsible for the declassification of military intelligence that is deemed law enforcement sensitive and requires dissemination to local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies operating within the state.
• Plans, conducts, directs the conduct of, or coordinates on site security studies, projects, assessments, and surveys of the State in relationship to protection activities.
• Works with engineers to assess and sign off on all construction projects within the state to ascertain that protection construction standards are complied with.
• Activities assessed may encompass all security specialties.
• Analyzes data to identify physical and operations security compliance or non-compliance, vulnerabilities, trends, strengths, and benchmarks.
• Represents the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (DCSOPS)/ Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (DCSOPS) at meetings, conferences, workshops, panels, etc., at NGB and other deferral agency levels as the state technical authority.
• Serves as a member and acts as the chairperson for various boards and working groups to include intra-agency or inter-organizational committees to identify and resolve or to assign responsibilities for resolving safeguards and security issues or to perform similar work assignments, the
• Protection charters and
• Determines the need for, organizes, and conducts meetings, conferences, and workshops at the JFHQ, Brigade, or subordinate unit level to discuss and resolve specific protection issues or problems, or highlight new security policies, procedures, and requirements.
• May supervise AGR, Title 32, Title 5, contractors, and/or state employees directly, and through subordinate supervisors.
• Interviews prospective employees.
• Approves personnel actions, counsels, and evaluates subordinate employees.
• Assures compliance with Federal and local personnel management policies.
• Hears employee grievances and complaints; takes necessary informal disciplinary actions and when warranted, proposed formal actions.
• Implements the provisions of the equal opportunity program and employee/labor relations program and keeps employees informed on all aspects of the personnel program.
• Reviews positions descriptions and recommends changes when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement.
• In compliance with Title 32 United States Code, the compatible military skill set is determined by the applicable service manpower requirements.
• Upon selection, individuals are assigned to the authorized position and its compatible military skill in accordance with Army skill classification directives, statutes, and National Guard Bureau regulations.
• The Dual Status technician must obtain and maintain all military skill requirements in regard to training, education, certifications, experience.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Compatible Military Assignment: ENLISTED: E7 Compatible MOS: 31B *Other Requirements & Conditions of Employment:
• Must attend the ARNG Security Manager Course within 12 months of hire
• Must obtain the Security Professional Certification(s) within 24 months of hire
• National Guard Membership is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Must maintain local network access IAW AR 25-2.
• Wear the uniform appropriate for the members' grade and component of the armed forces, maintaining standards of conduct and appearance.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.

Education

There is no specific education requirement for this position. The applicant’s record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Training/Educational claims. To receive credit for Training/Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Training/Education requirements for this position.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package. Completed application package includes the following:
• Failure to submit a completed application package including the following required documentation will result in your application being disqualified. 1.
• Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• In describing your experience, please be clear and concise, we will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• Copying directly from the vacancy announcement or position description may result in disqualification.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
• If your position was in the civil service, it must also include the grade and series for all positions held.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• Resumes must be no longer than two-pages in length.
• The resume must address minimum qualifications and other requirements listed in the job announcement.
• USA Jobs, job seekers must choose a resume that is two pages or less to make it searchable and apply for jobs. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page
• Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience. Use concise, results focused language, and align with language from the job announcement. Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies. Remove outdated or unrelated experience. Please visit the USAJOBS Help
• Center for more information: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to. 2. OF-306
• Declaration for Federal Employment You will find the OF-306 at this link: https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf NOTE: Do not answer questions 9 through 13 on page 1 of the OF-306 titled, "Background Information".
• This information will be collected during pre-employment screening should you receive a conditional offer of employment. 3.
• SF-181 (Ethnicity and Race Identification)You will find the SF-181 at this link: https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf181.pdf 4.
• Completed Assessment Questionnaire
• Completed as part of the USA Jobs application process. 5. A current PQR (Personnel Qualification Record)
• Uploaded to the required "OTHER VETERAN'S DOCUMENT" area of the online application manager.
• PQR must be no more than 90 days old at the time of application.
• An ORB/ERB is acceptable in the absence of a PQR.
• Air Force personnel submit current Record of Individual Person (RIP). 6.
• Any additional supporting documentation (i.e. certificates, licenses, transcripts, etc.) used to support qualifications demonstrated in resume and/or required by Qualifications Required section.
• Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, performance ratings, awards and letters of recommendation.
• Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
• If multiple copies of the same document are uploaded and submitted with your application, only the last copy of the document uploaded will be considered when determining your eligibility and qualifications.
• For example, if you upload two or more resumes only the last resume uploaded and submitted will be considered.
• Applicants CANNOT be contacted for any required documents listed above.
• Applicants who submit INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of INELIGIBLE.
• Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package.
• We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, erroneous fax transmissions, etc.