Security Specialist

Summary

About the Position: This position is with the AD Director of Staff Operations located in Falls Church, Virginia. Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Recruitment or Relocation incentive may be authorized. SUPERVISORY POSITION: 20% of your daily duties are supervising security and support personnel and contractors to include recruitment, selection, performance management, discipline, career development, and workforce planning.

Duties

• Serve as the agency Mission Assurance (MA) Program Manager and senior security authority responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing MA activities required to meet Mission Assurance responsibilities.
• Lead execution of the Mission Assurance construct to identify, assess, manage, and monitor security-related risks to missions, systems, and assets supporting statutory and strategic requirements.
• Develop, manage, and evaluate Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection policies, plans, and operational programs to protect Agency personnel, facilities, and resources from criminal, dissident, and terrorist threats.
• Advise senior leadership on emerging security technologies, threat trends, and advanced protection techniques.
• Provide guidance to the designated Senior Executive Service, General Officer, or Flag Officer serving as the Principal Mission Assurance lead on applying and aligning Mission Assurance structures, activities, and principles throughout the Agency.
• Ensure Mission Assurance related intelligence requirements are incorporated into Agency plans.
• Supervise security and support personnel and contractors.
• Identifies training needs and ensures employees receive required development.
• Resolves grievances and maintains effective communication.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes formulating comprehensive threat mitigation programs to ensure continuous enterprise operations; AND managing organization-wide physical security protocols to safeguard critical institutional assets; AND directing multidisciplinary security teams to execute strategic performance objectives; AND advising executive leadership to recommend global risk frameworks. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13048489 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/11/2026. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980562523540-USA-Hire-Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.