SECURITY SPECIALIST
Air Force Global Strike Command
Posted: February 13, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
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 overseeing security for highly classified Special Access Programs in the Navy, ensuring that sensitive information, people, and assets are protected from threats like theft or espionage.
You'll develop processes, provide training, conduct inspections, and represent the organization in meetings to keep everything compliant and efficient.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in government or military security who enjoys managing programs and staying detail-oriented in a high-stakes environment.
You will serve as a Government Special Access Programs (SAP) Security Officer in the Scientific/Tech Intel Liaison Office, Office of the Commander of NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND.
The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.
Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Managing a security program to ensure compliance with security policies, procedures or processes for the protection of personnel, information, facilities, operations or materials from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, espionage or sabotage.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
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