Physical Security Specialist
Pentagon Force Protection Agency
Posted: February 23, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Pentagon Force Protection Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Arlington, Virginia
Salary
$85,447 - $111,087
per year
Type
Closes
Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading efforts to protect the Pentagon's remote delivery facility by managing security screenings for cargo and mail, overseeing access to sensitive information, and developing systems to prevent threats like theft or sabotage.
It's a supervisory role focused on daily operations and policy implementation in a high-security environment.
A good fit would be someone with experience in security operations, strong problem-solving skills, and a background in protecting government facilities.
This position is located in the Security Services Division Directorate, Security Operations Branch, Remote Delivery Facility (RDF).
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.
You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the positions being filled.
Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience in 1) developing guidance for security policy and techniques to resolve complex security problems; 2) determining proper security classification methods and eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information; 3) implementing security measures to mitigate or reduce security deficiencies.
OR Ph.D.
or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR You have a combination of doctoral education and specialized 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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.
For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.
If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.
Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Major Duties:
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Communicates and integrates the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products and services.
Assists the RDF supervisor with the physical protection of the RDF and the safety and security of all personnel employed there.
The incumbent assists with managing the daily operation of x-ray and screening of cargo and mail entering the Pentagon Reservation.
Manages the Integrated Tracking System, tracks all National Crime Information Center request, working with the Pass and Identification Office and approves/disapproves clearances in the system based on favorable/unfavorable Information.
Develops, evaluates, and sometimes installs protection systems and devices to ensure that sensitive information, equipment, and other material is not compromised, sabotaged, stolen, misused, or subjected to terrorist, malicious mischief, or other acts of willful interference.
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