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Posted: February 23, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Physical Security Specialist

Pentagon Force Protection Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$70,623 - $91,815

per year

Closes

March 4, 2026

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves protecting people, buildings, and sensitive information at the Pentagon and related facilities from threats like crime, terrorism, or spying.

The role focuses on applying security rules, checking reports for accuracy, and maintaining equipment to keep everything safe.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in security operations who pays close attention to details and can handle structured procedures in a high-stakes government environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 level in physical security procedures and operations
  • Experience applying standardized physical security measures to perform security tasks
  • Skill in examining security reports for accuracy and identifying specific security needs
  • Proficiency in using standard security equipment and devices to ensure functionality and detect issues
  • Master's degree or equivalent graduate education (or 2 years of progressively higher graduate education) in a related field, or a combination of education and experience
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to meet all qualifications by the application closing date
  • Resume limited to 2 pages, including months, hours worked per week, and details of paid/unpaid/volunteer experience

Full Job Description

The employee serves as a Physical Security Specialist responsible for ensuring the physical protection of sensitive or classified information, personnel, facilities, resources, or other processes against criminal, terrorist, or hostile intelligence activities at the Remote Delivery Facility and Pentagon Reservation jurisdictional areas.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-9 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-7) 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) applying standardized physical security procedures and operations to perform security assignments; 2) examining security reports for accuracy to provide information on specific physical security requirements; 3) using standard security equipment and devices to ensure proper functioning and identify deficiencies.

OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B.

or J.D., if related OR You have a combination of specialized experience and education.

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 ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

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: The incumbent serves as a technical authority on security matters affecting the Remote Delivery Facility and Pentagon Reservation jurisdictional areas.

Schedules and independently performs a variety of physical security inspections of designated mission essential and vulnerable activities.

The incumbent documents findings, prepares reports, briefs responsible management officials, reviews reports of corrective action, and performs follow-up inspections as appropriate.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12893698-26-TJ