PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
Posted: January 5, 2026 (10 days ago)
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Defense Information Systems Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$121,785 - $158,322
per year
Type
Closes
This job involves protecting sensitive government communications and facilities, especially for the White House, by handling security systems, conducting investigations, and countering threats like terrorism or espionage.
It's a high-level role focused on physical and technical safeguards for national assets.
A good fit would be someone with strong experience in security operations, a clean background for top clearances, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.
This position is for DISA White House Communications Agency at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia.
This is an Excepted Service position and does not confer eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.
If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.
Basic Requirements: Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.
Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.
For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience in technical expertise of intrusion detection systems and devices or safes and other storage containers such as locks and locking systems or personnel entry control systems or security measures applicable to transporting or shipping requirements.
Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume.
All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
Additionally, prior to reporting for duty the selectee must be found eligible for a DoD Top Secret security clearance with access to Special Compartmented Information (SCI) based upon an Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), AND be approved for Presidential Support Duty in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5210.55 (Yankee White - Category II, minimum).
This is an Excepted Service position and does not confer eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.
If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. Major Duties:
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