
SECURITY SPECIALIST
United States Fleet Forces Command
Tinker AFB, OKFull-time$75–97K/yrPosted 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Security Specialist serves in the Security Department (N3) of STRATCOMMWING ONE, managing the command’s security program and protection of classified defense information. The role addresses security vulnerabilities and problems, advises on technical security challenges, represents the command in security matters, and oversees classified storage, access areas, and incident reporting. It also coordinates with U.S. Pacific Fleet and CNAP security offices.
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Summary
You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the SECURITY DEPARTMENT (N3) of STRATCOMMWING ONE.
Duties
- You will plan, direct, administer, and evaluate the staff and subordinate command’s Security Program.
- You will develop methods, procedures, and course of action, which are designed to eliminate or control security vulnerabilities.
- You will investigate, analyze, and resolve security problems; questions or conditions associated with general information; and personnel security or in specialty areas.
- You will make authoritative determinations and advise on technical security challenges as they relate to the organization.
- You will represent the command in personnel, information, industrial, and NATO security matters.
- You will control security storage requirements for the protection of classified information.
- You will certify approval for Open Secret Storage and Controlled Access Areas.
- You will monitor and report by type and nature of all incidents to the command.
- You will collaborate and maintains liaisons with U.S. Pacific Fleet and CNAP security office.
- You will supervise and manage a program for the protection of all classified defense information received or generated by the organization and other federal agencies.
Qualifications
GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying expert knowledge of guidelines, methods, procedures, and techniques applicable to all phases of Security management. Experience performing a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of DOD, DON, NATO, Physical Security, Personnel Security, and Industrial Security policies, procedures, and governing instructions. Experience implementing a wide range of security concepts, principles, or procedures for security program planning. Experience contributing a comprehensive knowledge of the following systems: AIS, JPAS, JCAVS, E-QIP, TASS, DISS, SWFT, and AMPS. Experience conducting Security Inspections, identifying security challenges, and resolving those challenges. Experience reviewing classified documents and determining proper classification. Experience presenting and utilizing both oral and written skills. Experience preparing and presenting findings and recommendations and leading meetings. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: Security Administration Series 0080 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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 directly to paid employment.
Education
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-11 Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. OR Possession of an LL.M. that is related to this position being filled. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. How You Will Be Evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Analytical Techniques Industrial Security Information Security Personnel Security Security Program Management This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Resume Review. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP Applicants: Will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference: Applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
How this job compares
Set against the 553 open Security Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$75–97K/yr
- US median$85–121K/yr323 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $86K, is 17% below the US median midpoint ($103K) — in the lowest quarter of Security Specialist salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 553 open Security Specialist jobs across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Serco45 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Security Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (372 postings).
- Education
- 104 of the 553 open Security Specialist jobs (19%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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