Chief, Information Protection, SBD 3

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Major Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles AFB, CA is searching for a Chief for Information Protection to support SBD 3 (NH-008-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent). Description: The Chief of Information Protection serves as the Senior Security Advisor to the Delta Commander. In this capacity, you will lead a converged security program encompassing INFOSEC, PERSEC, INDSEC, CUI, and Insider Threat programs. Your mission is to ensure the secure accomplishment of Delta missions by mitigating risks to mission-related assets, including sensitive and classified information, technology, and personnel. Key Responsibilities: - Exercises supervisory personnel management - Leads and directs SBD 3 Information Protection activities (INFOSEC, PERSEC, INDSEC, CUI, Insider Threat); ensures secure mission accomplishment; and provides risk-based analyses and countermeasures to the Delta Commander. - Serves as the primary risk management advisor; executes risk assessments across all functional areas; identifies gaps in policy; and educates personnel on espionage and human intelligence collection techniques. - Represents the organization with DoD, USAF, USSF, and SSC; maintains effective working relationships with mission partners; and prepares comprehensive reports and policies for SBD 3/CC. Qualifications: - Professional knowledge of the full spectrum of security disciplines, including Information, Personnel, Industrial, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) protocols. - Ability to formulate and articulate strategic plans, metric systems, and analysis systems to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of security initiatives. - Experience providing risk-based recommendations to senior military and civilian leaders regarding emerging technology and future security projects. - Proven ability to manage a diverse workforce, including selecting candidates, developing performance standards, and fostering a secure work environment. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Mastery knowledge of a wide range of security specialties, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, analytical theories and practices. 2. Knowledge of the intelligence enterprise to support and promote information sharing and strategies, applying broad or in-depth expertise in highly complex and ambiguous situations. 3. Ability to plan, organize and direct the functions of a staff in a small to large sized organization. 4. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful mission accomplishment 5. Ability to lead and motivate employees 6. Strong writing and oral communication skills to inform and persuade. 7. Ability to think strategically

How You Will Be Evaluated

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

How to Apply

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What to Expect Next

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Other Information

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About the Agency

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