Supervisory Security Specialist, SSC/SW

Space Systems Command • Chantilly, VA

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

The United States Space Force at the Pentagon is seeking a mission-focused leader to oversee integrated security and program protection activities for complex acquisition programs. The position provides strategic direction, sets operational priorities, manages resources, and ensures personnel, physical, information, industrial, and program protection security services are effectively delivered and integrated throughout program planning, execution, and sustainment.

The incumbent supervises civilian and contractor personnel, establishes performance expectations, and fosters an inclusive and accountable work environment. The role requires sound judgment in addressing sensitive personnel, compliance, safety, operational, financial, and program management matters, often under broad policy guidance. The specialist analyzes complex technical, operational, financial, and management issues; develops practical and innovative strategies; and provides clear, actionable recommendations and trusted advice to senior leaders.

The position builds partnerships with government organizations, oversight bodies, industry, and other mission partners; provides expert guidance and training; and represents the organization in high-level forums. It supports acquisition programs while balancing mission needs, customer requirements, compliance obligations, and resource constraints. The role is at the NH-0080-04 level, equivalent to GS-14/15. PCS or relocation funding may be available. Situational telework is permitted, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of Space Force acquisition programs and security processes.
• Must understand program planning, budget and financial management cycles, and related policies.
• Must be able to analyze and present complex facts and develop programming and budgetary strategies.
• Must be able to identify problems and develop and implement strategies for programming, budgetary, financial, and management issues.
• Must be able to negotiate resolutions to complex budget and financial execution issues.
• Must be able to interpret and apply fiscal policy, financial rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Must be able to execute complex projects or studies within established time constraints.
• Must communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must establish and maintain relationships with key individuals and groups inside and outside the immediate work unit, including field-level representatives.
• Must be able to advise senior leaders, Program Executive Officers, Program Element Monitors, and field-level representatives.
• Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) must be obtained within two years of the established employee EOD.
• Must handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations.
• Subject to drug testing under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft for TDY assignments.
• Subject to approximately 30 days of temporary duty assignment per year.
• Must attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee integrated security and program protection activities supporting complex acquisition programs.
• Provide strategic direction, establish priorities, and manage resources for security and program protection services.
• Ensure personnel, physical, information, industrial, and program protection security services are effectively delivered.
• Integrate security requirements throughout program planning, execution, and sustainment.
• Supervise civilian and contractor personnel, set performance expectations, and foster an inclusive, accountable work environment.
• Resolve complex security, personnel, compliance, safety, operational, financial, and program management issues.
• Analyze technical, operational, financial, and management issues and develop strategies and recommendations.
• Advise senior leaders, Program Executive Officers, Program Element Monitors, and field-level representatives.
• Build and maintain partnerships across government, oversight organizations, industry, and other mission partners.
• Provide expert guidance and training and represent the organization in high-level forums.
• Gather, analyze, and present complex facts; develop programming and budgetary strategies.
• Negotiate resolutions to complex budget and financial execution issues.
• Interpret and apply fiscal policy, financial rules, regulations, procedures, and applicable security policies.
• Execute complex projects or studies within established time constraints.
• Safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations.
• File an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of assuming the position and annually thereafter, and attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to eligibility.
• PCS/relocation funding is authorized and may be made available.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.

What This Job Offers

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