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Security Specialist

· Department of the Air Force

This job in plain English

This full-time job is for a Senior Program Security Officer at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, with the Department of the Air Force. The officer oversees security for Special Access Programs, which are highly restricted government projects, across several acquisition offices. Only a few openings exist, occasional travel is expected, and the job requires eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information access.

Telework eligibleFew

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply. Veterans' preference applies to eligible veterans, who must submit documents proving their eligibility with the application.

What you would do

  • Serve as Senior Program Security Officer for a major Special Access Program umbrella
  • Direct the information systems security program across the enterprise
  • Direct the personnel security program and give policy guidance to agencies and contractors
  • Direct the physical security program, including accreditation of secure facilities
  • Provide policy oversight to security officers and contract security staff

Do you qualify for GG-15?

With experience: Your resume must show experience at the quality level of a GG-15 senior role (equal to GS-15) in security program work. Examples include extensive knowledge of Special Access Program, industrial, and personnel security policies, and developing and evaluating security programs for classified missions. Military, private sector, and other government experience can count, as can unpaid or part-time work.

With education: The announcement does not list a specific degree. If you use education to qualify, only degrees from accredited schools count, and you must send transcripts.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), earned within 2 years of starting the job
  • Valid driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, no more than two pages, with font size 10 or larger, showing hours per week and month/year dates for each job
  • Full name on your resume and on all submitted documents
  • Completed online application questionnaire
  • Transcripts if you qualify through education, and any required license or registration copies
  • SF-50 showing your most recent federal appointment, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Documents proving veterans' preference eligibility, if you claim it
  • Optional: performance appraisals and award lists from the last 3 years for current federal employees

How you will be rated: Your application package, including your resume, documents, and questionnaire answers, is used to rate you on knowledge, skills, and abilities such as Special Access Program security policy and working with senior officials. If your documents do not support your questionnaire answers, you may be rated not qualified or insufficient information and removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must list hours per week and month/year dates for every job, or your application may be marked insufficient.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less and include your full name, since longer resumes are removed from consideration.
  • Make sure your questionnaire answers match your resume and documents, because mismatches can lead to a not qualified rating.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. May require work outside normal hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, plus overtime with no notice. Periodic shift work may apply if assigned as a watch-standing analyst.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment incentive and a relocation incentive may be authorized. Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Background check and eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information access
  • Drug test
  • Polygraph or psychological screening as a primary requirement
  • Internal background investigation by AFOSI, approved by the AFOSI Commander or designee
  • Two-year DCIPS trial period for new employees; 1-year probationary period may apply instead depending on appointment type
  • Air Force-wide mobility agreement required
  • Selective Service registration required
  • Must sign a non-disclosure agreement
  • Key position that may be needed during wartime or contingency operations
  • Possible evening, weekend, and holiday work, and overtime with little or no notice
  • Direct deposit required
  • Subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$169,279 – $197,200 per year
Pay scale and grade
GG-15 · General Schedule equivalent
Location
Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Security Administration (0080)
Announcement
9L-DCIPS-13104852-555524-IR

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