NGA - Info Sec Spec - B3

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Information Security Specialists (ISSs) ensure compliance with NGA's Information Security Protection Program to protect classified and sensitive information, and promote efficiency in the creation, classification, safeguarding, handling, use, and declassification of information. They develop, interpret, and implement information security and declassification policies and procedures, and develop security-education-related training programs and materials. They ensure compliance with the integration of sensitive critical program information, to include access determination, system accreditation, and applicable approval for physical security concurrence. They inspect and audit the Agency's protection programs, investigate the mishandling of classified material and unauthorized equipment introduced inside NGA space, and research and prepare for release responses for Freedom of Information (FOIA) and Privacy Act requests. They also collaborate with other agencies and private-sector entities on classification guides, coordinate the release of information, promote awareness, and advance other shared interests.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) serves as the world leader in providing timely, relevant, accurate and actionable geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). NGA's civilian, military and contract personnel evaluate imagery, maps, charts, multiple layers of foundation data - such as terrain, elevation and gravity - and the full spectrum of visible and invisible light in order to help users visualize what is happening at a particular place and time. Our intelligence officers go beyond describing "what, where and when" to revealing "how and why" our work enables decision advantage for our policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders.

Duties:

1. Develop, interpret, and implement security-education-related training programs and materials

2. Ensure compliance with NGA's Information Security Program; collaborate and coordinate internally and externally to identify best practices in information security

3. Forecast and analyze information security challenges and program trends

4. Manage security programs to protect classified and sensitive information; promote efficiency in information creation, classification, safeguarding, handling, and use

The Office of Security (SIS) has an opening for an Information Security Specialist (ISS) who has the proven ability to operate independently in providing support for NGA's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) Program. The FOIA/PA Officer ensures compliance with NGA's Information Security Protection Program to protect classified and sensitive information, and promote efficiency in the creation, classification, safeguarding, handling, use, and declassification of information. The FOIA/PA Officer collaborates with security professionals, the Office of General Council, the Office of the Inspector General, the Office of Contract Services, the Records Management Program (RMP) and NGA Directorates as appropriate to disseminate requests for information and process responses to the requests for information. The work includes researching, analyzing and evaluating data for response to information requests; assembling and redaction of proposed FOIA/PA release packages, staying abreast of current improvements in the field of disclosure, including recent court and department decisions, current legislative resolutions and problems within the FIOA/PA program. The FOIA/PA Officer reviews and analyzes appeals from denials of access to records requested under FOIA/PA and assembles the redaction of final agency decision/ non-release of records, and provides security classification guidance. The FOIA/PA Officer conducts reviews of agency information intended for public release, and participate in working groups and agency wide awareness forums to provide information management expertise and education on subject matters such as FOIA/PA, Declassification, and Records Management.

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: 1) 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.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online applications 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 executing and/or enforcing directives and/or instructions related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 5 USC 552.

2. Demonstrated experience assembling and/or reviewing proposed FOIA release packages and/or demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of utilizing case management tools.

3. Demonstrated experience with processing Privacy Act data requests.

4. Demonstrated experience or proficiency developing formal communications (written and/or oral) to management or the general workforce.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. 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 applying security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze and resolve problems, develop guidance, and advise customers, 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 coursework 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 applying security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze and resolve problems, develop guidance, and advise customers, or experience in a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. -AND-

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Must obtain DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within 24 months.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of researching, analyzing, and/or evaluating data for response to information requests.

2. Demonstrated experience serving as liaison to external customers and/or recipients to clarify and/or resolve issues.

3. Demonstrated experience reviewing and/or analyzing appeals from denials of access to records requested under FOIA and/or recommending final agency decision on release/non-release records.