Job Details
Qualifications
- 1 year
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Employee evaluation
- Management
- Presentation skills
- Special Access Program
- TS/SCI
- TS/SCI with Polygraph
Job Description
Cover Letter
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter for employment consideration with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. However, a cover letter is recommended. Applicants will have the option to attach a cover letter in the Qualifications - Attachments step of the online application.
Pay Band, Salary Range - Ext
2023 DC Salary Chart Below:
Band 04 $112,015 - $172,075
Permanent Change in Station
PERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION: PCS expenses are not authorized.
NGA Marketing Message
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), the World Leader in Geospatial Intelligence. Imagine being able to identify anything on, above, or beneath the Earth's surface and display that information visually to provide a meaningful foundation for decision-making to ensure the safety of the world. That's the job of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
We analyze imagery and data from many sources and incorporate it into visual displays of essential information for use in national defense, homeland security, and safety of navigation.
Central to the success of our mission are the extraordinary talents and skills of our teams of analysts and other professionals. We need the best minds to provide the information edge, continuing NGA's role as the premier provider of Geospatial Intelligence worldwide.
Know the World, Show the Way ... from Seabed to Space
Assignment Description
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Supervisory positions involve planning, directing, assigning, leading, and monitoring work of the unit, hiring or selecting employees, and managing and appraising employee and organizational performance. Supervisors make decisions that impact the resources (people, budget, and material) of the work unit, ensure the technical quality and timeliness of the work produced by employees in the unit, and collaborate with supervisors across the organization in unstructured situations. Supervisors must supervise at least one government employee; they typically supervise between three to fifteen employees. Program Security Officers serve as multidisciplinary security specialists, and advisors, providing situational and program level end-to-end guidance and consultation in the following security disciplines: personnel, information, physical, industrial, and operational security. They routinely conduct specific and continuous programmatic security analyses evaluating the protection and integration of sensitive programs (e.g., Control Access Programs, Special Access Programs, and Alternative Compensatory Control Measures) for NGA. Applies a comprehensive knowledge of security program interrelationships to coordinate and implement objectives and plans for multiple specialized programs for NGA and/or supported DoD/IC elements adhering to identified DoD and IC Directive manuals and instruction.
Promotion Opportunity
PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY: Promotion opportunities allow applicants at all band levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions do not include specific time-in-band requirements. NGA will emphasize quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess how the quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance in the NGA occupational structure.
Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Special Access Management Branch Chief manages a team of civilian and contractor staff proving support to Special Access Programs (SAPs), Controlled Access Programs (CAPs) Alternative Compensatory Control Measure (ACCM) security functions, and Sensitive Activities management. The Chief will also act as the NGA SAP Lead, responsible for oversight and implementation of the NGA SAP program, including physical security support by conducting SAP inspections and accreditations for NGA facilities, SAO personnel security and program access processes, and SAP information system account requests/tracking. The Chief also provides subject matter expertise to internal and external partner working groups to support NGA’s mission integration. In addition to these responsibilities, the Chief must have excellent oral and written communication skills, in-depth knowledge of security policies, familiarity working with contractors and the ability to be flexible in a high stress environment.
Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible.
Qualifications Mandatory
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement’s mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:
1. Demonstrated experience and knowledge analyzing, interpreting, and developing SCI and/or Special Access Program specific policies (i.e., ICD 906, ICD 705, DoDD 5205.7, DoDI 2505.11, DoDM 5205.07 v1-4).
2. Demonstrated experience in personnel and physical security related to Special Access Programs to include SAP compliance inspections and sensitive program development, management, and execution.
3. Demonstrated experience and proficiency in written/verbal communication to include presenting briefings to large audiences and representing the agency in internal and external engagements.
4. Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to lead and/or build teams.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in developing guidance and advising on program security policies, security investigative requirements, and procedures for adverse security determinations, analyzing program security information, or experience in a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of college work is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in advising on program security policies, security investigative requirements, and procedures for adverse security determinations, analyzing program security information, or experience in a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR Trainings: Must obtain DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) or Special Programs Security Certification (SPSC) as directed by management. Must complete the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s Special Access Program training as directed by management.
Qualifications Desirable
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:
1. Demonstrated experience in or knowledge of one or more of the following positions:
- Government or Contractor CAP/SAP Security Officer
- Program Security Officer
- Special Security Officer
- Area Security Officer
2. 4-year degree from and accredited college or university.
3. Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and/or Special Program Security Credential (SPSC).
Special Info External
As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information)
- Polygraph Test Required
- Position Subject to Drug Testing
- Two Year Probationary Period
- Direct Deposit Required
Applicant Evaluation Process
APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages:
1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,
2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,
3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.
Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education information referenced in the announcement. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.
NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at [email protected]. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply directly to external job announcements in addition to the Resume Repository. NGA reserves the right to direct hire Disabled Veterans with 30%+ Comp in alignment with the NGA Hiring Strategy. By selecting this option on the application form and applying to the NGA Resume Repository, you may be considered for future direct hire against critical mission vacancies. Participation does not guarantee employment.
DCIPS Statement
NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices.
This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.
Benefits
Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the Federal Government. We offer a broad array of benefits programs and family friendly flexibilities to meet the needs of you and your family.
For more information on the array of benefits programs, please visit https://www.nga.mil/careers/Benefits_&_Pay.html.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $112,015.00 - $172,075.00 per year
Work Location: In person