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Security Officer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Salary

$169,279 - $197,200

per year

Closes

April 21, 2026More Army jobs →

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job is for the head of security at a U.S.

Army engineering unit in Washington, D.C., where you'll oversee programs to protect people, information, and facilities from threats like terrorism and emergencies.

You'll lead a team, create security plans, and advise leaders on keeping everything safe.

It's a great fit for someone with years of experience in government security who enjoys strategic planning and working in a high-stakes military environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in multi-discipline security programs including Personnel Security (PERSEC), Information Security (INFOSEC), Foreign Disclosure (FD), and Industrial Security (INDUSEC)
  • Experience providing direction to program managers and staff, including developing work improvement plans and recommending personnel actions
  • Proven ability in strategic planning to update and modernize security policies and initiate projects
  • Strong skills in preparing and delivering oral and written presentations on security topics
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-12 level or equivalent within the last 52 weeks
  • Competency in areas such as Communications Security Management, Communications Strategy, Information Security, and Organizational Awareness
  • Eligibility under specific federal employment authorities (e.g., current DoD civilians, veterans, military spouses)

Full Job Description

About the Position: The Chief of Security for USACE Mission Support Battalion. This position is permanent.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Civilian Employees of the Command Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized experience: 1) Applying security and intelligence technical methods, policies, regulations, and procedures to manage and provide advice and guidance on multi-discipline security program areas to include Personnel Security (PERSEC), Information Security (INFOSEC), Foreign Disclosure (FD), and Industrial Security (INDUSEC): 2) Providing general direction to Program Managers and workers; 3) Developing work improvement plans and recommending personnel actions as necessary; 4) Developing long/short range strategic planning that initiates projects that are intended to update and modernize current security policy; AND 5) Preparing and presenting oral and written presentations related to security matters.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Security Management Communications Strategy Information Security Organizational Awareness Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Major Duties:

  • Serves as the Chief of the Security and Protection Programs Office for USACE Mission Support Battalion.
  • Responsible for all operational protection programs to include Physical Security, Security Education, Training, and Awareness, Antiterrorism, Emergency Management, Operations Security and Continuity of Operations for USACE assets in the NCR.
  • Develops/implements all physical security measures that support anti-terrorism and force protection plans and assessments, including the protection of the USACE CG (3-star) and DCG (2-star) Executive Suite at the GAO Building (USACE Headquarters).
  • Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and controls procedures for establishing priorities for expending resources for the protection of assets and facilities based upon analysis of mission criticality and threat levels.
  • Advises on command policies and procedures in the areas of physical information, personnel, industrial, technology security, and operations security access.
  • Responsible for the proper classification, declassification, and protection of classified national defense and other sensitive information originated or controlled by the organization.
  • Advises Commander/Director to appoint investigating officers if formal investigations are warranted.
  • Oversees multi-disciplinary security programs to include Information Security, Personnel Security, Industrial Security, Foreign Disclosure, and Contacts with Foreign Representatives.
  • Supervises a workforce, exercising the full range of personnel management responsibilities of assigned personnel.
  • Identifies and provides for developmental and training needs of employees and provides on-the-job training as needed.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CEDA-26-12933228-MP