Security Specialist, Full Time position with Department of Justice

 Security Specialist, Full Time position with Department of Justice

Security Specialist, Department of Justice, 

Full-Time Job Opportunity 

This position is in the Justice Management Division, Security and Emergency Planning Staff, a staff responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining DOJ security programs (personnel, information, physical, and litigation) and emergency preparedness planning. The Litigation Security Group has responsibility for establishment and maintenance of DOJ-wide policy and programs concerning all security disciplines, including providing security support in litigation.

Responsibilities

1. Performs routine and non-complex security functions under the guidance of senior Chief Information Security Officers.
2. Interacts with Federal court officials, DOJ prosecutors, defense attorneys, individuals from the Intelligence community regarding national security
issues in litigation.
3. Conducts security indoctrination briefings for access to classified information.
4. Supports initiation of security procedures for classified court proceedings.
5. Provides security support to Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities maintained by the Litigation Support Group at Federal courts nationwide.
6. Interpret statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, and/or other guidelines to ensure regulatory compliance in a litigation security program.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/03/2021 to receive consideration.

If you would like to preview the assessment questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11269172

• Click "Apply Online" to get started.
• If you're not logged in to your USAJOBS account, you will need to login. If you don't have an account, please create one.
• You will be prompted to select one of your stored (or uploaded) resumes, and any supporting documents you have uploaded to USAJOBS. If you have not uploaded these documents, you can do so later before submitting your application.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, you will be asked to submit your demographic information (if you have provided this in your profile). Submission is optional and anonymous.
• You'll be asked to confirm your choices and certify the accuracy of your information before you're able to continue to the Application Manager system. Until you see the blue border and DOJ logo, you are still on USAJOBS. You'll see a folder animation just before you leave USAJOBS.
• Once you reach DOJ's Application Manager system, you'll be asked to verify the information you transmitted from USAJOBS. You will then respond to the application assessment questionnaires and indicate your eligibility options.
• After responding to the questionnaires, you will have the opportunity to attach the documents you brought over from USAJOBS *OR* upload documents directly from your computer or device.
• If you opt to upload a document directly, click the "Upload" button and select the document on your device, then wait for the upload to finish. Repeat as needed. Documents must be less than 3 MB each and should be in a compatible file format.
• Once all your documents are uploaded, you must assign the uploads to the appropriate document category. You may attach more than one document to each category. Click the drop-down menu for a document category, and select one of the available options in the menu. The document will be listed under this category. You can click the drop-down again to add other documents, as needed. You can have up to 15 document assignments.
• Once you've uploaded and assigned all your documents to an appropriate document type, you can proceed to the final verification step, and click Submit.
• If you have correctly submitted your application, you will receive an automated e-mail notification within 30-60 minutes. Be sure to review the announcement fully to make sure that your application contains everything that is required.

If you need help with the application process, please see the USAJOBS Help Site (for everything on the USAJOBS-side), or the Application Manager Help Site (for everything on the DOJ-side). Regrettably, the Department of Justice cannot assist you with USAJOBS account issues. If you contact us for assistance and the problem is related to your USAJOBS account, we will have to direct you to USAJOBS to remedy the issue.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: If you are unable to apply online due to a disability or overseas active duty deployment, you must request an alternative application, which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Karen Humes at Karen.L.Humes@usdoj.gov or 202-514-7711 to discuss your situation. Accommodations are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.