Summary This position is located within the 273 Cyberspace Operations Squadron in San Antonio, TX. The primary purpose of the position is to administer the Special Security Office (SSO) and all Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)-associated security programs and measures and provides detailed research and analysis on physical, computer, and personnel security. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax. Responsibilities As a INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST (Title 5) with the Texas Air National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Technical authority on all SCI security matters and all other areas of classified security and classification within the unit. As principal advisor to the commander, reports on the organization's SSO and SCI, physical, computer, information, personnel, and administrative security. Researches, interprets, analyzes, and maintains currency on a variety of different security program interrelationships, requirements, regulations, and guidance (e.g., Presidential Executive Orders, Director Central Intelligence Directives, Defense Intelligence Agency Manuals, DoD Manuals, Air Force Manuals and Instructions, and local policy), and applies them in order to protect SCI facilities and materials from espionage, sabotage, and destruction. Develops goals and objectives that integrate the unit's mission with its security requirements. Initiates and implements policies and procedures required to manage SCI programs and to protect SCI resources. Recommends or makes changes in unit security policy and directives. Prepares waivers to established policy to meet command operational requirements. Determines the need for, develops, and maintains current Memorandums of Agreement with organizations to ensure adherence to security standards. Serves as the SCI Control Officer responsible for establishing, managing, and controlling all collateral and SCI classified information and material within the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) affecting the unit's mission. Ensures SCIFs comply with all applicable construction and physical requirements, standards, and regulations as defined by higher headquarters. Provides oversight of unit and SSO security self-inspections and presents detailed and comprehensive reports with corrective action taken to the unit commander. Follows up to ensure complete and quality resolution of discrepancies. Assesses and revises policies and procedures to improve their quality, timeliness, and efficiency. Administers the SCI security clearance program for all assigned personnel, ensuring all required clearances are up-to-date and completed. Tracks and administers SCI clearances for all in-processing personnel to ensure mission readiness. Terminates or transfers SCI clearances for out-processing personnel. Provides SSO services for other units located within the same geographic area. Meets with key customers to assess customer satisfaction and resolve problems that arise. Ensures that subordinates provide customer guidance and training. Represents the unit to a variety of installation and functional areas, including national-level organizations. Interfaces directly with DoD, Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, US Air Force, AF Space Command, major commands, combatant commands, and other national-level agencies to evaluate, guide, and adjust unit programs to meet changing security needs and requirements as personally assessed or as directed. Appoints local SCI courier officials that have a requirement to courier SCI on base and coordinates with the Defense Courier Service (DCS). Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment Factor(s): This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position. Area(s) of Consideration: CAT 1 - Open to Public (Nationwide): US Citizens, Nationals, or individuals who owe allegiance to the United States. Remarks: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed. Must be able to obtain and maintain Top-Secret/SCI security clearance within one year of appointment. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer. Direct deposit is mandatory. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-11 grade level your resume must include relevant experience/education with beginning and ending dates reflecting the following: Specialized Experience: At least 1 year equivalent experience to at least GS-0080-09 (next lower grade level): Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled: Knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems. Ability to develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls. Knowledge of a broad range of security program relationships, and expertise in information, personnel, and physical security to effectively implement, integrate and administer applicable security programs and/or coordinate with other specialized security programs. Knowledge of security classification methods, concepts, and eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information to review plans for proposed or new projects, organizations, and/or missions to assure the presence of adequate planning for information security and other controls. OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Or LL.M., if related. OR Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of education and specialized experience totaling 100 percent of the requirements for the GS-09 position. (e.g., 6 months of specialized experience at the GS-09 level is 50% and 18 months of higher level graduate education is 50% with a total of 100%) Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered. Education Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Or LL.M., if related. If you are using education to meet minimum qualifications for this position, you MUST provide a copy of your transcripts with your application. Foreign education: Your transcripts must have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in evaluating foreign credentials in order to be acceptable. Additional Information