Security Specialist

Pacific Air Forces • Elmendorf AFB, AK

14d

About The Position

The Security Specialist implements strategic planning for base force protection programs. The position serves as the Security Forces Plans Manager, with overall program management responsibility for developing, maintaining, and keeping current security and security forces guidance and directives. The specialist monitors the organization’s security administration program and implements policies and procedures for safeguarding classified information.

The role also serves as the unit security manager, participates in Unit Security Managers meetings, and implements unit security education and motivation programs. The specialist advises managers on security training requirements, changes in security procedures, new security directives, and measures to increase security awareness.

This is a key federal position requiring a SECRET security clearance and current certifications. The employee may travel on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments. The position is subject to a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type. If authorized, permanent change of station expenses may be paid under applicable regulations.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• A SECRET security clearance.
• Maintain current certifications.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, including knowledge of security policies, security training, and ability to represent a unit and advise senior leadership; or qualifying graduate education; or a combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements.
• For merit promotion applicants, one year at the GS-07 level is required for GS-09 time-in-grade eligibility, where applicable.
• Knowledge of security policies, including Presidential Decision Directives, Executive Orders, United States Codes, and DoD, HQ USAF, and MAJCOM policies for protecting Air Force resources.
• Knowledge of security training concepts, programs, procedures, and practices.
• Skill in developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs, including antiterrorism/force protection, personnel, physical, information, and industrial security.
• Knowledge of security systems, practices, principles, and procedures used in DoD agencies and private industry.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately in writing and orally.
• Ability to represent the unit, brief senior leadership, make recommendations, offer advice, and make decisions affecting the wing.
• Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service.
• Submit transcripts when using education to qualify; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
• Applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements when relevant.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Security Forces Plans program and oversee development, maintenance, and currency of security and security forces guidance and directives.
• Monitor the organization’s security administration program.
• Implement policies and procedures for safeguarding classified information.
• Participate in Unit Security Managers meetings and serve as the unit security manager.
• Implement unit security education and motivation programs.
• Advise managers on security training requirements, procedural changes, security directives, and enhancements to security awareness.
• Develop, analyze, and evaluate security programs to meet mission requirements and improve organizational security.
• Represent the unit, brief senior leadership on security issues, make recommendations, and provide advice and decisions affecting the wing.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Permanent change of station expenses may be paid if authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Childcare discounts may be available to eligible employees occupying direct childcare positions and other assigned CYP and FCC personnel.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level