"Alerted.org

Summary The FRTIB is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to serve as a Security Officer (Division Chief). This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) may be used to fill other Security Officer (Division Chief), GS-0080-14 positions within the FRTIB in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Responsibilities The major duties of the position are: Serves as technical program authority to plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve the personnel vetting program for Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB). Develops and assesses enhancements and innovations to significant, evolving, and unprecedented security problems, and analyzes the various impacts upon other Agency programs, operations, and functions. Advises FRTIB security and subject-matter managers on new developments and advances in security techniques in personnel vetting, safety management, physical security, and emergency incident response. Develops and manages an enterprise level emergency incident response plan and works closely with the Business Continuity and Security Program Manager to develop and implement the continuity of operations plan. Prepares reports and presentations to brief on the progress of ongoing work to Office of Resource Management leadership, FRTIB senior executives, and Board Members. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. citizenship is required. All qualification requirements must be met by 10/13/2025. Your application package will not be considered if it is missing any of the required documents listed under the "Required Documents" tab. Failure to submit required documentation will impact your eligibility for this position. If you have any concerns or questions regarding required documents, please contact FRTIB Operations (contact information is noted below in this announcement) prior to the closing date of this announcement. Probationary Period. One-year probationary period may be required. Supervisory Probationary Period. One-year supervisory probationary period may be required. Selective Service. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Background Suitability Investigation. Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation and the granting of a federal suitability or security clearance. If selected, you may be offered tentative employment until the background investigation has been fully adjudicated. Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time-in-Grade Requirement, which is 52 weeks of federal service at the next lower grade, GS-13. Qualifications This position is being announced simultaneously as an internal merit promotion opportunity. This means current Federal employees who meet the eligibility criteria-including time-in-grade and competitive service requirements-may apply under internal merit promotion procedures. The internal merit promotion vacancy number is FRTIB-25-IMP-039-12793149 This position has a Quality Ranking Factor (QRF).A QRF is a job-related skill, knowledge, or ability that is not essential to perform the basic duties of a position but is expected to significantly enhance performance in the role. For this position, the QRF(s) are: A current Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Level I or Higher certification is preferred. To be eligible for this position, applicants must meet the specialized experience requirements listed below. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of full-time specialized work experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the next lower level (equivalent to the GS-13) in the federal government. Specialized experience is defined as: Adjudicating Tier 5 investigation cases to determine eligibility for Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), or Special Access Program (SAP) access in line with national security standards. Experience coordinating physical security, safety management, business continuity, emergency response, and insider threat programs to address threats and align security objectives across functional areas. Interpreting federal directives from Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to revise agency personnel security policies, conduct compliance reviews, and advise senior leadership on security program improvements. Experience preparing and delivering briefings, reports, and training materials to senior leadership and external stakeholders to communicate program status and promote security awareness. *Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Specialized experience must meet 52 weeks equivalent to the next lower grade level. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Education Education may not be substituted for experience for this series and grade combination. Additional Information The FRTIB offers wonderful benefits and work/life-balance flexibilities to help empower and reflect respect for our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off*, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the federal retirement system. We offer, as applicable, flexible work hours, annual and sick leave, transit and childcare subsidies, free and confidential employee assistance and occupational health referral services, free on-site fitness center, and off-site fitness membership reimbursement. Further benefits and flexibility details are located here: FRTIB Employee Benefits. The FRTIB offices are conveniently located within a few blocks of the Union Station metro station. In addition, private parking is available in the building at the posted daily and monthly rates. Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position; however, other recruitment incentives may be authorized.