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Posted: January 13, 2026 (1 day ago)

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PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$75,897 - $98,671

per year

Closes

February 3, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing the personnel security program for an Air National Guard wing, including handling security clearances, investigating issues, and advising leaders on security matters to protect the mission.

It's ideal for someone with experience in security analysis and policy who enjoys working in a military environment to ensure everyone has the right access and follows rules.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to guide teams on sensitive information handling.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent in security concepts, principles, and practices
  • Ability to analyze and resolve complex security problems independently
  • Knowledge of applying security policy, procedures, and techniques to contractors and officials
  • Experience planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating security programs
  • Obtain Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification within 2 years
  • Obtain Security Asset Protection Professional Certification within 2 years
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Full Job Description

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Position.

This position is an Indefinite GS-0080-11 PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T6328000 and is part of the MO 131st Bomb Wing. This is a bargaining unit position.

SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level or equivalent that provided knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems; the ability to apply policy direction to contractors and government/military officials, and develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment; and experience planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating security program to meet mission requirements and improve the security program.

Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification and Security Asset Protection Professional Certification 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.

Major Duties:

  • Implements and administers the personnel security program for the wing.
  • Serves as the technical authority for the Wing personnel security program.
  • Enforces all operational, functional, and mission assurance aspects of the program to include the establishment and maintenance of Incident Reports (IRs).
  • Formulates program goals, plans, policy implementation guidelines, procedures and work plans dealing with the development and operation of wing-wide personnel security program and activities.
  • Develops localized policies and advises leadership on the establishment and related actions for IRs.
  • Evaluates derogatory information and provides guidance to commanders on the establishment of IRs and/or the suspension, revocation, or denial of an individual’s security clearance.
  • Monitors the control and safeguarding of IRs within wing organizations.
  • Develops operational standards and provides oversight for Wing requests for security investigations and clearances.
  • Assures that procedures and policies relative to evaluation, maintenance, and review of personnel security investigations (PSIs) for all National Security positions are established and properly administered for the entire installation.
  • Analyzes weaknesses identified during wing and higher headquarters inspections of systemic security problems in order to modify and apply recommended solutions.
  • Ensures security clearance requests are validated and supporting documentation is completed prior to processing of a clearance.
  • Establishes priority processing of requests for investigations and correspondence pertaining to clearance records.
  • Serves as the advisor to the Chief of Information Protection and Wing commanders (CC/CV) on the full spectrum of personnel security matters across the Wing and all subordinate organizations.
  • Briefs leaders and program managers as necessary to ensure personnel security program management effectiveness.
  • Presents security material and distributes pertinent security information as required to ensure mission assurance.
  • Responsible for providing assistance to the Industrial and Information Security Specialists, as well as the Chief, Information Protection.
  • Ensures all wing security specialists are adequately informed, trained, and supplied with necessary support for personnel efforts on issues within their respective areas of responsibilities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MO-12864930-AF-26-007