DIA North Carolina Hiring Event - Security Career Field/ Operations Support Specialist

All applicants must apply through: http://www.dia.mil/careers/ 

CAREER FIELD DEFINITION

Officers in this Career Field perform a variety of security, countermeasure, investigative, and law enforcement services to protect and safeguard DIA Officers, property, operations, and classified and sensitive information. Services include the management of an insider threat program, including detection and mitigation activities. Provide multidisciplinary security activities - physical, technical, information, industrial, and personnel security. Perform adjudication and due process for personnel clearances for DIA.  Responsible for resolving difficult personnel security concerns. Adjudicates investigative information for Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility, applying appropriate adjudicative guidelines covering derogatory information that requires extensive experience and personal non-biased judgment. Perform force protection activities - Police Force operations: canine services, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) activities, anti-terrorism assessments, special reactionary forces, and global specialized protective operations. Manage DoD’s and DIA’s SCI facilities, including tempest countermeasure review, comprehensive security inspections and accreditations. Perform Special Security Officer (SSO) services and the security management of DIA’s special access programs. Conduct security violation, criminal, and other law enforcement investigations and inquiries. Develop, advise, and implement SCI policies for the DoD and DIA, including providing SCI certification training to the DoD SSO workforce, and manage the Defense Special Security System (DS3). Perform DoD Diplomatic Security activities (i.e., security, force protection, and threat/vulnerability/risk assessments) in support of DoD elements under the Chiefs of Mission. Promote efficiency in the creation, classification, safeguarding, handling, use and declassification of information.  Perform credibility assessment function to include operational and instructional activities.

 CAREER SPECIALITY DEFINITION

Performs law enforcement and force protection activities as part of an organized and uniformed police force. Engages in various protective functions to include providing canine services, hazardous materials response activities, antiterrorism assessments, protective security details, and special response teams.

 

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CONTACT INFORMATION

This announcement will close at midnight (EST) on Friday, February 23, 2018.  All applicants must apply online for this event in order to receive consideration.  If you need technical assistance with your application, please contact our support center at (202) 231-8000.

WHO CAN APPLY

This announcement is for external applicants (non DIA employees) only.  DIA employees on a temporary/term appointment, military, and contractor personnel are eligible to apply if qualified for the positions.  Current DIA student interns need not apply. 

This is a DIA Invitation-Only Hiring Event that will take place in April 2018 in the Durham, North Carolina area.  DIA officials will be on location to interview applicants who possess the required and relevant Career Field skills and background for employment at DIA.  Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted via email in March 2018 to schedule an interview.  Specific details on the location and date of the event will be provided within the email invite.

All applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application.  Applicants must meet the agency’s conditions of employment, to include, but not limited to, satisfactory completion of an initial special background investigation and periodic reinvestigation, completion of any required medical examination and physical requirements, completion of any required personal interviews, favorable completion of any required initial or aperiodic polygraph examinations, completion of any required drug test, satisfactory completion of a two-year Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System trial period, and completion of a civilian mobility agreement.

DIA does not guarantee any applicant the extension of an official offer of employment; however, DIA will be screening all employment applicants against its current and future manpower requirements. Selected applicants will be considered for the Agency's Hiring Pool.  DIA is an Agency with worldwide positions.  Selected candidates must be willing to relocate in support of mission requirements.

CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601.  Selectee(s) who are current Federal employees will be appointed to the new position at the grade in which they qualify for.  Those at a higher grade than the advertised position, will be asked to accept a voluntary change to the lower grade if selected.

All current and prior Federal employees must also submit a copy of their SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that documents their appointment to or promotion to the highest grade held.  Consideration for future advancement opportunities will be through DIA’s established promotion processes, according to established timeframes, advancement criteria and compensation parameters.

POSITION SUMMARY

DIA is currently recruiting for Operations Support Specialist positions in the Security Career Field at multiple locations.

SECURITY CAREER FIELD

Officers in this Career Field perform a variety of security, countermeasure, investigative, and law enforcement services to protect and safeguard Defense Intelligence Agency employees, property, operations, and information. Services include the management of an insider threat program, including detection and mitigation activities.  Provide multidisciplinary security activities - physical, technical, information, industrial, and personnel security.  Perform adjudication and due process for personnel clearances for the Defense Intelligence Agency and select Department of Defense elements.  Perform force protection activities - Police Force operations: canine services, hazardous material activities, anti-terrorism assessments, protective security details, special reactionary forces, and global specialized protective operations.  Manage the Department of Defense’s and Defense Intelligence Agency’s special compartmented information facilities, including inspections and accreditations.  Perform Special Security Officer services and the security management of the Defense Intelligence Agency’s special access programs.  Conduct security violation, criminal and other law enforcement investigations and inquiries. Develop, advise, and implement sensitive compartmented information policies for the Department of Defense and Defense Intelligence Agency, including providing sensitive compartmented Information certification training to the Department of Defense Special Security Officer workforce, and manage the Defense Special Security System.  Perform Department of Defense Diplomatic Security activities (i.e., security, force protection, and threat/vulnerability/risk assessments) in support of Department of Defense elements under the Chiefs of Mission.

  POSITION SUMMARY

Serves as an Operations Support Specialist in the Operations Support Team (OST) supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Forward Element, Afghanistan (DFE-A).  Responsible for executing the daily conduct of ground transportation and security missions for the safe and effective movement of agency and other personnel, equipment and cargo throughout the area of responsibility.  The incumbent plans, prepares and completes daily OST ground transportation missions in accordance with established DIA and theatre policies and procedures.

POSITION DUTIES

Individual may be non-competitively converted to a permanent position.

This position deploys Worldwide and is not to exceed 13 months unless operational needs warrant a possible extension. 

When not deployed, this position is located in Washington, DC and is with the Mission Services(MS), the Office of Security (SEC).  This position is responsible for performing the following duties:

- Assists with planning, coordinating, and preparing daily OST ground transportation missions in accordance with established policies and Agency tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

- In accordance with TTPs, serves as vehicle driver or right seat security/assistant driver in the execution of daily OST ground transportation missions.  Responsible for the preparation and orientation (pre-brief) of each passenger prior to departure concerning all passenger responsibilities, emergency situations, vehicle conditions/dynamics, equipment requirements, communications, weapons safety and use of force, force protection, routes/route condition, threat level and latest intelligence.

- Maintains proficiency on all required weapons, communication, medical/first aid, equipment and TTPs. - Operates and maintains all vehicles IAW DIA and DISO-A J4 standards.  Immediately informs the OST Team Lead and/or Defense Intelligence Support Office-Afghanistan J4 of changes in vehicle condition or performance, required maintenance or repair.

- Upon daily mission completion, provides verbal/written After Action report (AAR) to the OST Team Lead for situational awareness, operational continuity and lessons learned.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Positions include -

Operations Support Specialist (Occupational Series 0301)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must be successful complete medical and psychological screening and physical fitness evaluation.  If selected, applicant must complete all aspects of the Global Security Branch (GSB) pre-deployment and sustainment training and maintain deployable status.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

UNCLASSIFIED applications must be received by MIDNIGHT (Eastern Standard Time) on the closing date of the announcement.  DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION WITHIN YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION.  All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

EVALUATION

DIA will evaluate your online application to ensure it demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, work experience, and any mandatory education, certification, and/or license requirements, to successfully perform the duties of the advertised position.  Failure to provide clear examples of claimed experience will preclude further consideration of your application.  Attached résumés will not be reviewed or considered; therefore, all applicable work experience must be entered into the work experience section of the online application. 

Applicants must have direct applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.  Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position at the advertised grade.  Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

DIA applies 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 a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your on line application package.

FOREIGN AREA TOURS OF DUTY ELIGIBILITY

Applicants applying to a foreign area opportunity and who are currently assigned to a foreign area are ineligible for consideration if selection will cause them to exceed the time limitation for foreign area service (5 consecutive years) or, conversely the employee will not satisfactorily complete their period of obligated service within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement.  More than one permanent change of station move within a 12-month period is not considered to be in the interest of the government for the purposes of relocation at Government expense. 

DUTY AT OTHER LOCATIONS

May be required to perform duty at other operating locations.

DEPLOYMENT/MOBILITY STATEMENT

All DIA employees are subject to world-wide deployment to crisis situations and are subject to geographic relocation in accordance with agency guidelines.

SHIFT WORK

Availability for shift work, extended hours, and travel may be required.

RELOCATION COST

Relocation expenses in connection with a permanent change of station may be authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and at agency discretion.

DIA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DIA employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. Employees and applicants are also protected against retaliation. Consistent with federal laws, acts of retaliation against an employee who engages in a protected activity, whistle blowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law, will not be tolerated.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

The United States Government forbids discrimination regarding any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignment, promotions, training, fringe benefits, layoff, and any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military status, or other non-merit factors.  DIA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, as appropriate.  Please contact our Human Resources Operations Center (HROC) at 202-231-4762 or DSN 428-4762 if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.  This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies during the next six months.

TELEWORK

Some positions in DIA may be eligible for unclassified telework and/or secure telework.  The telework option allows an employee to perform the duties of his or her position from an approved worksite other than the "official" worksite.

DIRECT DEPOSIT

All DIA employees must participate in the DoD Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer of Pay (DD/EFT) Program, with net pay deposited directly into the employee’s account of choice at his/her designated financial institution.

NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICE REQUIREMENTS (NSEP)

Positions within the agency generally satisfy NSEP service requirements for David L. Boren scholars and fellows.  Contact the National Security Board for further details on service requirements - https://www.nsepnet.org/

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In compliance with the REAL ID Act of 2005, driver's licenses and identification cards issued by the following jurisdictions cannot be used as valid identification if selected for an interview and/or actual position: Alaska, Am. Samoa, Arizona, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, N. Marianas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, and Washington.

Driver's licenses and photographic identification cards from jurisdictions not listed above will be accepted.  Other acceptable forms of identification include: U.S. & Foreign Passports, U.S. Military IDs, Military and DoD Common Access Cards (CAC), Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Cards, U.S. Federal Government IDs & Credentials, and U.S. Congressional IDs. 

All employees are required to sign an agreement not to disclose, in any fashion, classified information to unauthorized persons.  An agreement is also required to authorize agency pre-publication review of certain material prior to disclosure during and after employment with DIA.