Supervisory Security Specialist

Office of Personnel Management • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Supervisory Security Specialist with the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Facilities, Security, and Emergency Management, Security Services Division, you will direct agency-wide physical, industrial, and information security programs. You will oversee the protection of personnel, facilities, assets, and classified information, advise senior leadership on security matters, and supervise personnel responsible for security policies, operations, and risk mitigation. The role requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service or equivalent. You will be required to report to an OPM-assigned office; the position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Must complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service, or equivalent, managing security programs and oversight.
• Specialized experience must include directing or managing physical, industrial, or information security programs protecting personnel, facilities, assets, or classified information.
• Specialized experience must include developing, implementing, or evaluating security policies, procedures, and protective measures to address risks and meet applicable security requirements.
• Specialized experience must include conducting or overseeing security assessments, inspections, or incident reviews and recommending corrective actions for security vulnerabilities or compliance deficiencies.
• Specialized experience must include advising organizational leadership on security program operations, risks, resource requirements, or recommendations for improving security measures.
• Specialized experience must include supervising or directing security personnel, including setting work priorities, assigning responsibilities, evaluating performance, or managing staffing and resource requirements.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement; one year at the GS-14 level is required for the GS-15 level.
• Must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Must report to an OPM-assigned office.

Responsibilities

• Direct agency-wide physical, industrial, and information security programs protecting personnel, facilities, assets, and classified information across headquarters and field locations.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of security policies, procedures, systems, and protective measures to address risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage security operations involving access control systems, security guard services, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, and continuity facilities.
• Advise senior leadership on security risks, regulatory requirements, incidents, and recommended actions to strengthen agency security programs.
• Direct security assessments, compliance inspections, investigations, and insider threat detection and mitigation activities in coordination with internal and external partners.
• Plan and manage program budgets, staffing requirements, contracts, and resource allocations supporting security operations and organizational priorities.
• Supervise subordinate supervisors and security personnel by establishing performance expectations, assigning work, evaluating performance, and implementing workforce management actions.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Specific benefit eligibility depends on position type; applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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