There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this position. You qualify at the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in Federal service, that demonstrates the ability to provide assistance on all matters relative to classified program management and the application of security control measures and processes to ensure compliance of all security guidance and policy within the assigned area of responsibilities, with a specific emphasis on Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) operations and management; assist with ensuring that classified material is properly controlled, transmitted, packaged, safeguarded, destroyed, and when appropriate, brought under accountability; provide assistance in security protections regarding classified national security information (CNSI) to include SCI and established Agency and inter-agency activities to determine compliance with security requirements; assist with developing and presenting informational briefings using a variety of media to effectively convey security information and concomitant requirements. OR Completion of at least three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education, or a Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree, e.g. LL.M., if related, at an accredited college or university in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience as described above that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. This will be calculated using your resume and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify for the GS-11 level. You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Providing subject matter expertise on all matters relative to classified program management and the application of security control measures and processes to ensure compliance of all security guidance and policy within the assigned area of responsibilities, with a specific emphasis is on Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) operations and management; ensuring that classified material is properly controlled, transmitted, packaged, safeguarded, destroyed, and when appropriate, brought under accountability; providing expert level of security protections regarding classified national security information (CNSI) to include SCI and established Agency and inter-agency activities to determine compliance with security requirement;developing and presenting informational briefings using a variety of media to effectively convey security information and concomitant requirements. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience will not be used for the GS12 grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job do not submit cash award SF 50s. The SF 50 must include your pay band, series, grade, and step. If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Essential Personnel Position - This position is designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. [contact via apply link] and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable).