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Posted: January 5, 2026 (10 days ago)

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SECURITY SPECIALIST

Defense Information Systems Agency

Department of Defense

Recent

Location

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

January 12, 2026

Job Description

Summary

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.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of experience equivalent to GS-12 level in intrusion detection systems, locks and storage security, personnel entry controls, or secure transport measures
  • Eligibility for DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI access via Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
  • Approval for Presidential Support Duty (Yankee White - Category II minimum) prior to reporting
  • Ability to perform complex technical investigations into criminal, terrorist, or hostile intelligence activities
  • Expertise in researching and evaluating physical security systems to minimize vulnerabilities
  • Experience in planning and implementing procedures to protect personnel, facilities, and classified information from threats
  • U.S. citizenship and suitability for Excepted Service appointment (no conversion to Competitive Service)

Full Job Description

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:

  • Performs critical processes against criminal, terrorist or hostile intelligence activities to ensure the safeguarding of national level operating systems and facilities.
  • Performs the responsibilities of physical protection of sensitive or classified information to ensure the protection of personnel, facilities or other sensitive materials within the White House Communications Agency.
  • Responsible for organizing, planning and conducting the most complex and sensitive of technical investigations.
  • Researches and evaluates physical security systems capable of minimizing systemic vulnerabilities.
  • Serves as the technical authority for planning, implementing and evaluating procedures designed to protect agency personnel and property from hostile intelligence and terrorist activity.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CES-DISA-12856774-25SE