Summary
This position is in the Domestic and International Security (DIS) Division within the Department of Administration and Finance (A&F), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Although the position is advertised equivalent to GS-13, MCC uses a pay-band system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 4A which is generally equal to GS-13.
Duties
As a Security Specialist you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, evaluating, and improving assigned elements of MCC's security program. You will perform a broad range of security administration functions involving personal and physical security, access control and credentialing, security risk management, international security, foreign travel security, emergency preparedness, continuity support, and related security activities. You will also: Provide expert technical security advice and guidance, conducts complex security analyses and assessments, identifies security vulnerabilities and program deficiencies, and develops risk-based recommendations to protect personnel, information, facilities, operations, and program domestically and overseas. Advise senior leadership on domestic and international threats, security policies, and operational requirements. Develops risk-based mitigation measures supporting programs and personnel. Perform assigned position sensitivity, applicant suitability, credentialing and access control activities, including issuance, tracking, modification, deactivation, testing, and resolution of access related security issues, Conduct threat, vulnerability, physical security, and operational security assessments as part of a team. Reviews U.S. Government, host-country, and commercial intelligence to identify security risks and develop corresponding mitigation strategies. Participates in briefings, interagency meetings, working groups, and information exchanges to enhance threat awareness. Serves as security representative and technical point of contact with internal offices, government agencies, foreign partners, and contracted security providers on issues impacting overseas security mission. Perform assigned international security functions supporting personnel, program, and operations overseas. Conducts threat, vulnerability, risk, physical security, and operational security assessments, including participate in overseas security assessment teams. Provides security expertise and program support for emergency preparedness, incident response, and continuity activities. Participates in emergency planning, exercises, assessments, and after-action activities. Performs related duties as assigned.
How you will be evaluated
Once you complete and submit your application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire.The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position such as Oral Communication Technical Competence Writing Based on the information you provided in your application package, we will assign you to one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your category can and will be adjusted to more reflect your abilities, and you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Applicants must include their own documented examples of the required experience in their resume. Applicants who copy the duties section of this announcement into their resume as their current experience will be disqualified