Job Title: Security Assessment Officer

Agency: Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Job Announcement Number: 20748

SALARY RANGE:	102,721.00 - 133,543.00 USD /year
OPEN PERIOD:	Thursday, March 12, 2009 to Thursday, March 11, 2010
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0301-14/14
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full-Time Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy - Northern Virginia, VA
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.

JOB SUMMARY:

***ODNI is currently updating performance management practices to design, develop and implement an effective pay-for-performance process. This process will reinforce and reward excellence and equity of performance. GS positions will convert to a band structure by October 2009, with a full transition by January 2011. ***

***The announcement will be open until the position is filled. Cut off points are scheduled in 2 week increments. After each cutoff point, applications received during the previous 2 weeks will be reviewed for selection***

The Office of the Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Policy, Plans, and Requirements (DDNI/PPR) is responsible for driving vital intelligence reform by coordinating Intelligence Community (IC) wide policy and strategy; modernizing security processes; institutionalizing support to customers; strengthening foreign relationships; integrating maritime and aviation intelligence; and advancing IC education and training. It is DDNI/PPR's overriding aim to transform processes, procedures, and workforce to build a more integrated and collaborative Community, well-positioned to protect the nation.

The Special Security Center (SSC) exist to assist the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in his dual role as head of the IC and as Security Executive Agent for personnel security programs for the Federal Government, to execute his responsibility to share and protect national intelligence information throughout the IC, among government, and contractor staff, state and local officials, and foreign partners. The SSC's objective include promoting security uniformity and reciprocity in the IC and throughout the U.S. Government to facilitate the sharing of vital intelligence with all of those who need it. A primary goal is to make security among IC agencies as seamless as possible, to include reciprocal access to IC facilities, electronic information systems and databases, and government-wide mutual acceptance of security clearances and assess approvals, and to support modernization of security business practices in the U.S. Government.

Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy - Northern Virginia, VA

Implement and execute the day-to-day Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act Investigative / Adjudicative time line compliance measures and facilitate IC compliance issues with security clearance personnel.
Validate and ensure performance requirements goals, measures, and assessment activities are established, met, tracked, and reported.
Collect, maintain and analyze IC agency information obtained in support of security clearances processing and reciprocity, to include electronic data, work products, and metrics.
Liaise and collaborate with IC entities to exchange information, form recommendations, and resolve emerging security issues that affect the IC security posture.
Develop and disseminate detailed site survey reports, memorandums for record, interim and final assessment reports, metrics support documentation, and other communication vehicles as a matter of record for the security assessment office.
Lead and conduct SSC assessments and liaison in order to foster standardization and reciprocity throughout the IC.

Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Expert knowledge of the IC, and its entities, to include their missions and interrelationships.
Expert ability to plan strategically, to develop security performance metrics, analyze and assess programmatic initiatives, and report trends impacting mission objectives, to include identifying security violations and providing detailed recommendations for improvement.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrate ability to conduct independent research, filter and synthesize data,and produce clear, logical, and concise products.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, and the ability to negotiate, build consensus, and work effectively and independently in a team collaborative environment.

1. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain a Top Secret clearance. ODNI assignments require successful completion of a counterintelligence polygraph within the last seven years.

2. Government candidates will be considered for a detail assignment. Written approval to accept a detail assignment must be obtained from the applicant's parent organization prior to applying for a rotational position.

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to site specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.

Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

Alternative work schedule options are available.

If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA

OTHER INFORMATION:

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.

How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:

APPLICATION PACKAGES MISSING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

A complete application package must include the following:

a. All applicants are required to submit a resume. Format is at the discretion of the applicant but must include: full name, address, and telephone numbers and/or email address where you can be reached. Work experience in reverse chronological order starting with your current or most recent job. For each job list the month and year worked, the average number of hours worked weekly, full name and telephone number of your supervisor for each job. Each page should be numbered and have the applicants name and the vacancy announcement number.

b. As an enclosure to the resume, each applicant will provide a detailed supplemental narrative statement describing accomplishments, experience, and education in relation to each required/mandatory Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). You must separately address each KSA. The narrative should discuss the experience, education, and accomplishments which have provided you with the skills and knowledge required for each of these position-related areas.

c. Candidates may be required to provide previous Performance Statements and a SF50 or an Earnings and Leave Statement during the interview process.

Note: Because of increase security measures, documents sent through the mail may not arrive by the closing date of this announcement. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to submit all required documentation by email (Word or Adobe scan documents only) to recruitment@ugov.gov . Please reference vacancy number in the subject line.

Applications must be submitted to ensure receipt by midnight of the closing date of the announcement. No applications will be forwarded after the closing date.

Job-posting Unit: 703-275-3663 (contact to verify application package receipt only)

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

ODNI Recruitment
Phone: 703-275-3663
Email: recruitment@ugov.gov Or write:
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.