Physical Security Specialist

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base is searching for a Chief, Physical Security (NH-0080-03).
Description:
The SAPMO Chief of Physical Security provides tracking and oversight of all facilities within Space Systems Command accredited for use by Special Access Program activities. It supports the SSC SAP Management Office, the SSC single focal point for all SAP activities within the Field Command.
Serve your country by protecting its most vital cutting-edge secrets. Space Systems Command acquires and fields advanced solutions in space to protect the Nation, its citizens, and allies - solutions that must be protected and worked within secure locations. Use your Physical Security skills to ensure the Space Force's most secure efforts are only worked within properly constructed, accredited, and managed facilities. Be a part of the team that ensures the Nation's secrets stay preserved and unrevealed.
The ideal candidate should be familiar with Special Access Program Physical Security processes; Knowledge of ICD705; Bachelor's degree, Leadership experience; Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Special Program Security Certification (SPSC).
Candidate must be self-motivated and work independently without constant supervision. Must be able to understand complex issues and assess impacts to the program to make decisions. Must listen and communicate effectively with diverse people across roles and locations to advance mission and explain issues and risks. Must also be detailed oriented and able to track multiple efforts, schedules and requirements all driving to enable the mission.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1.Knowledge of processes and procedures related to program management and strategic planning activities needed to execute projects and/or studies within established financial and time constraints.
2. Ability to encourage new ideas and innovations; manage human, financial and information resources strategically and build coalitions to achieve common goals.
3. Skill in working with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations.
4. Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations, work toward an agreement, and negotiate mutually acceptable solutions.
5. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
6. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations; monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.
7. Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This position is on-site and not eligible for remote or telework.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD.
• In accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification and AFI 36-2645, Security Professional Certification and Development.
• The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.
• PCS and incentives are available.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
• Position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  • Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended

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    • Job title
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  HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil

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  1670 Space Force Pentagon
  Washington, DC 20330
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