
SECURITY SPECIALIST
Hill AFB, UTFull-time$90–116K/yrPosted 2 days ago
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The Security Specialist serves an organization with subordinate organizations, protecting resources from espionage, terrorism, and unauthorized disclosure or compromise of information or material vital to its mission and national security. The role executes personnel, SCI, industrial, and physical security programs. The position is designated special sensitive and requires the ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret clearance with SCI access; specified DoD certifications are required within two years for applicable employees.
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Summary
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position, SECURITY SPECIALIST, GG-0080-12 is to serve as security specialist for an organization with subordinate organizations below them to protect resources from espionage, terrorism, and threats of unauthorized disclosure and/or compromise of information or material considered vital to the organization 's mission interests, national defense or national security.
Duties
- Execute and enforce compliance with the organization personnel security program. - Serve as security program specialist executing and enforcing compliance with operational, functional, and mission assurance aspects of an integrated Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security program. - Serve as the organization's representative for Industrial Security issues. - Administer the Physical Security Program for the organization. Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the quality experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administration and Management Positions. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: implementing established security policies, practices, procedures and techniques in a variety of organizations or situations; administering the physical security program for an organization; and researching, developing and writing guidance and coordinating the implementation of industrial security program guidance. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of a wide range of SCI security specialties, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices. 2. Knowledge of the intelligence enterprise to support and promote information sharing and strategies. 3. Knowledge of required SCI security training concepts, programs, procedures, and practices to assist managers in establishing and operating internal security programs. 4. Skill in the use of analytical principles, practices, and techniques to review and evaluate SCI security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the organization. 5. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. Position is designated SPECIAL sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification, Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification. The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative. This certification requirement only applies to employees hired onto this position on or after 14 March 2016. Incumbent employees assigned on or before 13 March 2016 are not required to obtain the DoD certification(s) listed above. Ideal Candidate: An individuall who has prior experience supporting a Special Security Office (SSO) at the GS-11 or above level, or a former senior Airman(E-4)/mid-tier NCO or junior military officer (O-1/2). A security professional who functions as a subject matter expert for a highly classified work environment. Ability to execute security tasks and independently manage, inspect, and enforce comprehensive Special Compartmented Information (SCI) security programs across an enterprise. A background in at least one of the following SCI security disciplines: Physical & Facility Security: Expertise in ICD 705 standards for the construction, accreditation, and continuous management of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and Special Access Program Facilities (SAPFs). Personnel Security: Deep understanding of the Personnel Access Request (PAR) process, badge/access control systems, and navigating security databases like DISS or NBIS. Information & Industrial Security: Experience administering COMSEC programs, supervising the transmission and destruction of classified assets, and managing DD Form 254s for defense contractors. May possess existing security credentials such as Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) or the Special Program Security Certification (SPSC). PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable. Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements. Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements. Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. Other Information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.
How this job compares
Set against the 607 open Security Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$90–116K/yr
- US median$87–128K/yr351 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $103K, is 4% below the US median midpoint ($107K) — in the middle half of Security Specialist salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 607 open Security Specialist jobs across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Security Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 8 years (442 postings).
- Education
- 135 of the 607 open Security Specialist jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 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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