PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST
Air Education and Training Command
FreshPosted Feb 10
MississippiRemote Mississippi$61,722 - $80,243GS-7Security and Emergency ServicesMore Air Force jobs →
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SECURITY SPECIALIST
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093
per year
Type
Closes
February 17, 2026
GS-14 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading and overseeing security programs for a defense agency, focusing on preventing insider threats, countering intelligence risks, and protecting against terrorism and force attacks.
The role includes analyzing information to spot and reduce dangers, creating security rules and training, and advising top leaders while coordinating with outside partners.
It's a great fit for someone with extensive experience in high-level security management in government or defense settings, who enjoys strategic planning and policy development.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in federal service, managing security programs including Insider Threat, Counterintelligence (CI), and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP)
- Conducting analysis of multi-source information to identify, mitigate, and counter threats
- Developing and implementing security policies and training in compliance with national and departmental directives
- Providing expert security guidance to leadership and external partners
- Directing analysis of insider threats and overseeing security vulnerability inquiries
- Developing agency-specific security standards based on national laws and directives
- Overseeing design, implementation, and administration of comprehensive security training programs
Full Job Description
This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
The incumbent will be responsible for managing the planning, direction, and oversight of DSCA's security programs, to include Insider Threat, Counterintelligence (CI), and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP).
You may qualify at the GS-14 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service: developing and managing an organization's security programs, to include Insider Threat, Counterintelligence (CI), and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) Conducting analysis of information from various sources to identify, mitigate, and counter threats; developing and implementing security policies and training in compliance with national and departmental directives Providing expert security guidance to leadership and external partners.
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).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and 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:
As a SECURITY SPECIALIST at the GS-0080-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Directing the analysis of multi-source information to identify, assess, and mitigate insider threats, and oversees inquiries into potential security vulnerabilities.
Developing and proposes agency-specific security standards and policies by analyzing national-level laws, goals, and directives.
Overseeing the design, implementation, and administration of a comprehensive security training and awareness program for all personnel.
Advising senior leadership on critical security matters and serves as DSCA's primary liaison with external security and intelligence partners.
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