Security Specialist (Advanced Programs)

Air Combat Command • Beale AFB, CA

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About The Position

The Security Specialist serves as a security specialist and advisor, providing oversight and management of multiple security disciplines in support of advanced and special access programs (SAPs). Disciplines include information, personnel, industrial, physical, computer, operations, and communications security. The role implements and administers SAP information, personnel, industrial, and physical security programs.

This is a designated national security and key position, locally or command designated as Mission Essential. The employee must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI and SAPs, maintain current certifications, and obtain Department of War Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within two years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date. The employee may be required to undergo random counter-intelligence polygraph testing and background checks as a condition of employment or continued SAP access.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI and SAPs.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• Must obtain Department of War Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within two years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date.
• Must meet one of the following qualification paths: one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent; a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.M.; or a qualifying combination of education and experience totaling at least 100%.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-09 is required for GS-11 consideration when TIG applies.
• Knowledge of security concepts, principles, practices, programs, classification methods, and SAP/SCI procedures.
• Skill in planning, developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve program effectiveness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Applicants qualifying through education must submit transcripts; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male, where applicable.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays; perform shift work or emergency overtime; and travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.
• May be required to take a random counter-intelligence polygraph and submit to background checks.
• Position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program and the Air Force Drug Testing Plan, including possible random drug testing.
• This key, Mission Essential position supports wartime and contingency operations.

Responsibilities

• Implement and administer the SAP information security program.
• Implement and administer the SAP personnel security program.
• Implement and administer the SAP industrial security program.
• Implement and administer the SAP physical security program.
• Provide oversight and management of security disciplines in support of advanced and special access programs.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• If authorized, PCS may be paid in accordance with JTR and Air Force regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree