Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist Chemist Biologist
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Posted: February 10, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Air Education and Training Command
Department of the Air Force
Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves planning and managing security measures to protect an Air Force base from threats, including terrorism and emergencies, ensuring operations continue during crises.
A good fit would be someone with experience in security planning who can analyze risks, develop strategies, and work well in a military environment.
It's an entry-level government role focused on force protection in Mississippi.
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The primary purpose of this position is to implement strategic planning for base force protection programs. Other Significant Facts: This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507.
Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.
Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.
Examples of specialized experience includes applying knowledge of practical security specialties to identify and resolve conventional policy and program objectives, and procedures within the security functional area.
Extensive knowledge in the specialized fields of physical security, force protection, and antiterrorism.
Knowledge of DoD, USAF, and MAJCOM policy requirements, which are used to formulate an integrated program which meets regulatory requirements and reduces vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of security policy requirements and procedures to provide recommendations for making decisions and policy development on short and long-term security planning.
OR EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of college transcripts.
OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.
One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
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 commonly applied security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve moderately complex security problems. 2.
Knowledge of security program relationships to make recommendations allowing for differing program requirements, and multiple security objectives. 3.
Knowledge of DoD and Air Force antiterrorism and force protection doctrine, policies, and instructions to coordinate objectives and develop plans for interrelated security programs. 4.
Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing facts; drawing conclusions; devising solutions to problems; identifying changes and trends; and preparing and presenting information to leadership. 5.
Ability to prioritize and recommend resourcing strategies for the correction or mitigation of AT vulnerabilities on the installation. 6.
Ability to assist evaluation teams in developing realistic and relevant scenarios to exercise and validate the AT program. This position is designated a national security position.
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. Major Duties:
Duty 1: Implements and administers the Information Security Program for the installation. Duty 2: Serves as the Security Forces Plans Manager.
Has overall program management responsibility to ensure the development, maintenance, and currency of all security and security forces guidance and directives.
Duty 3: Supports the AT/FP Planner on matters involving Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) issues.
Duty 4: Assists with site security studies, projects, assessments, and training activities in relationship to antiterrorismand force protection requirements.
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