JOB SUMMARY: This position is part of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Department of Energy. As a Security Specialist, you will be responsible for intelligence security oversight for the Department of Energy; ensuring a secure environment for intelligence information in support of DOE and other National Security programs and policies. MAJOR DUTIES: This is an Excepted Service position. This appointment will not confer Competitive Service career-conditional or career tenure status. This means that if you are selected, you would have to compete with other applicants in open competition to meet requirements for another Federal position, unless you meet the requirements for reinstatement. Applicants who voluntarily convert from the competitive service, Senior Executive Service, or other pay systems to a non-time limited appointment under this excepted service authority are not afforded "fallback rights" to the pay system previously assigned prior to conversion. As a full performance GS-13, Security Specialist, you will: Assist the Security Division to ensure compliance with security requirements for accrediting sensitive compartmented information facilities (SCIFs) and interface with the Intelligence Community (IC) on matters related SCIFs. Provide technical and physical security recommendations to Branch Chief concerning the accreditation of proposed SCIFs within the DOE complex. Assist in overseeing the execution of polices and directives within the intelligence complex. Participate in working group meetings and regularly interact with the IC personnel for essential physical and technical matters pertaining to SCIFs. Research and analyze emerging security technology and requirements to identify implementation requirements, resource implications, and impact on existing security infrastructure and operations. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.