SECURITY SPECIALIST

Summary

If you want to do interesting and challenging work and to make a contribution to national defense, DISA is a great place for you.

Duties

• Develops and implement organizational security policies and procedures to safeguard sensitive and classified information, ensuring the physical safety of personnel and assets.
• Manages facility security for multiple classified facilities and SCIFs, including access control, accreditation maintenance, and compliance with security regulations.
• Provides security guidance and recommendations for projects, ensuring compliance with Federal, department, and agency security policies.
• Conducts security education and awareness programs for personnel, ensuring proper handling of classified information and adherence to security protocols.
• Provides industrial security oversight for contractors, incorporating security clauses and information handling caveats into contracts to protect sensitive information.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-12 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience formulating classified security policies; managing secured facility compliance and access control; leading security education, training, and awareness programs; OR conducting senior-level program risk assessments. In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Manual 3305.13-M, "DoD Security Accreditation and Certification," the position encumbered has been identified as a Defense Security Position (DSP). Individuals occupying positions designated as DSPs are required to meet certification requirements of the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) program. The incumbent of this position is required to obtain and maintain Tier 1, Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC). Individuals who occupy a DSP and do not have the appropriate SPeD certification will have two years after the first duty day in occupying the DSP to obtain the required certification. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level.

Grade: GS 13. . Telework eligible. Apply by 2026-11-13 on USAJOBS.