Security Specialist

Non-DOD And Other Support • Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC

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About The Position

The Security Specialist serves as the program security manager for the Director, HQ USAF Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS) Studies Group (AF/A3Q). The role oversees and manages multiple security disciplines—including information, personnel, industrial, physical, computer, operations, and communications security—in support of advanced and special access programs (SAPs). The position manages access to and handling of SAPs and highly sensitive policy, technology, and information, and develops and manages SAP security programs.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS-SCI security clearance and access to Special Access Programs.
• Must possess at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-13, or equivalent, demonstrating mastery of general security administration programs and security policy.
• Must have extensive knowledge of all aspects of SAP security management, including personnel, physical, information, operations, communications, and classification management.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge, extensive experience, and proven expertise in Air Force special access program capability requirements, their analysis, improvement options, and related policy and guidance.
• Prior experience in an Air Force organization supporting SAP mission execution is mandatory.
• Must have knowledge of DoD, Joint, and USAF structures, missions, programs, policies, and organizational relationships; staff experience at HQ USAF, CJCS, and/or OSD is essential and mandatory.
• Must be able to exercise judgment in analyzing complex information, develop feasible options, and anticipate consequences.
• Must be able to plan, organize, evaluate, and present complex technical material and issues to specialists and non-specialists.
• Must communicate effectively orally and in writing, including articulating and advocating Air Force positions and translating technical input into accessible language without changing its substance.
• Must be willing to travel by military or commercial air and maintain a current passport.
• Must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements if applying under merit promotion; one year at GS-13 is required for GS-14 consideration when TIG applies.
• Must obtain Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification, Security Program Integration Professional Certification, and Special Program Security Certification within two years of the established employee EOD.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet applicable probationary or trial period requirements, which may be one year or two years depending on appointment type.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree or higher is highly desired.
• Detailed and accurate technical knowledge of all facets of SAP and SCI management, including document control and distribution, is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Program Security Manager for HQ USAF Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS) Studies Group (AF/A3Q), managing access to and handling of Special Access Programs (SAP) and highly sensitive policy, technology, and information.
• Develop and manage the SAP information security program.
• Develop and manage the SAP personnel security program, including establishing local procedures for processing security access requests for military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
• Develop and manage the SAP industrial security program, implementing and administering the Industrial Security Program for SAP-related actions under DoD and USAF directives and procedures.
• Develop and manage the SAP physical security program.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• PCS may be paid if authorized, in accordance with JTR and Air Force regulations.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed