Security Specialist

Join our team as a Security Specialist/Program Manager, contributing to and leading critical security functions across various specializations. This role offers opportunities for career progression, with responsibilities increasing based on your experience level.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Interpret and apply a broad range of security concepts, principles, and practices.
• Provide technical guidance in security specializations such as personnel, physical, and information security.
• Assist in developing and implementing security policies, plans, procedures, and standards.
• Analyze security problems, identify deficiencies, and recommend effective corrective actions.
• Manage comprehensive security programs and drive improvements for optimal administration.
• Offer authoritative guidance to leadership and staff on security-related matters.
• *Qualifications (Demonstrated through specialized experience):**
• **GS-09 Level:** One year of specialized experience (equivalent to GS-07) demonstrating the ability to interpret and apply security concepts and provide technical guidance in at least two security specializations.
• **GS-11 Level:** One year of specialized experience (equivalent to GS-09) demonstrating the ability to assist with security policy development/implementation and analyze security problems to recommend solutions.
• **GS-12 Level:** One year of specialized experience (equivalent to GS-11) demonstrating the ability to manage security programs, implement program improvements, and provide authoritative security guidance.
• *Education (Alternative or in combination with experience):**
• **For GS-09:** Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education, OR LL.B./J.D. (if related).
• **For GS-11:** Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education, OR LL.M. (if related).
• Transcripts are required for verification if qualifying by education.
• *Application Requirements:**
• Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages, be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 1" margin and a 10-point font.
• Clearly document all qualifications and education, including months and hours worked per week for each employment.
• Active Duty Service Members: Provide a military service "certification" letter with specific dates, expected discharge (within 120 days of application), and character of service.
• Current or Former Political Appointees: Disclose your appointment(s) and provide relevant SF-50 and appointment details.