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SECURITY SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide

Department of the Air Force

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Salary

$111,119 - $144,457

per year

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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 involves overseeing information security and managing special security programs for the Air Force's intelligence operations in the Pacific, ensuring the safe handling of classified materials and compliance with security rules.

A good fit would be someone with experience in government or military security, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work with various agencies while leading a team.

It's ideal for professionals who thrive in high-stakes environments dealing with sensitive information.

Key Requirements

  • Knowledge of Intelligence Community relationships and regulations from DoD, Air Force, CIA, DIA, and OPM on SCI clearance processes
  • Expertise in DoD, Air Force, CIA, DIA, and NSA directives for physical security requirements
  • In-depth understanding of DoD intelligence budget processes, including GDIP, TIARA, and PBD
  • Skills in organizing and managing multiple projects efficiently
  • Strong communication skills with tact and diplomacy for diverse groups, plus ability to conduct inspections
  • Ability to supervise and evaluate staff, understand intelligence agency positions, and follow advances in INFOSEC technology

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Command Information Assurance Officer/Assistant Chief, Special Security Management Division for the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Intelligence Directorate.

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).

The GG-13 duties for the "Administrative and Management" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level.

The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

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.

Required Experience: Your resume must reflect quality level experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position.

Quality experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Examples of creditable experience includes knowledge of Intelligence Community relationships; knowledge of DoD, Air Forces, CIA, DIA and OPM regulations on SCI clearance eligibility process; knowledge of DOD, Air Forces, CIA, DIA, and NSA directives on Physical Security requirements; Interpretive knowledge of inter/outer departmental policies, directives, and regulations pertaining to information management or AIS security requirements for processing classified material.

Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

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 Intelligence Community relationships. Knowledge of DoD, Air Forces, CIA, DIA and OPM regulations on SCI clearance eligibility process. 2.

Knowledge of DOD, Air Forces, CIA, DIA, and NSA directives on Physical Security requirements.

Interpretive knowledge of inter/outer departmental policies, directives, and regulations pertaining to information management or AIS security requirements for processing classified material. 3.

In-depth working knowledge of DoD intelligence budget process including General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP), Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities (TIARA) and President Budget Decision (PBD).

Skills to efficiently organize and manage multiple projects. 4. Skills to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals using a high degree of tact and diplomacy.

Ability to effectively inspect various activities based on governing directives or limited guidelines. 5. Ability to understand various intelligence agencies positions affecting AF SCI programs.

Ability to understand and follow emerging technology advances in the INFOSEC field. 6.

Ability to effectively supervise and evaluate a staff of employees 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:

Command Information Assurance Program Management.

Develop and implement PACAF command system/network security SCI security policies and procedures and provides operational and administrative guidance to communication, security specialists and senior security officials for HQ PACAF and NAF units in the Pacific theater.

Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Program Management.

Provides managerial and technical expertise in all facets of PACAF command systems/networks and SCI security program management to include personnel, physical, information, communications/TEMPEST, systems and network security to HQ PACAF and its four subordinate NAFs.

Supervisory Responsibilities.

In concert with Chief of Special Security Offices, supervises a division of 15 communication and special security professionals who are responsible for Information Assurance and SCI security management for HQ PACAF and four NAF units throughout the PACAF Theater of operations.

Information Protection Management. Develops and implements PACAF command SCI security policies and procedures to ensure proper protection of critical classified information at all times.

SSO Administrative Operation Management. Manages office administrative operation functions including office documentation system, tasker suspense control and mail distribution.

Special Security Office Resource Management. Represents the MAJCOM as General Defense Intelligence (GDIP) Program Element Security Monitor (PEM). Team Management.

Maintain a quality environment to enhance management of SCI security operations and products.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 9Q-DCIPS-12910323-204015-VH