PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
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SECURITY SPECIALIST
Defense Information Systems Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$63,288 - $81,458
per year
Type
Closes
January 12, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing physical security measures like key and visitor controls, surveillance systems, and intrusion detection in a 24/7 office setting for a defense agency.
It also includes helping with security programs, ensuring policy compliance, preparing reports, and assisting staff with clearance paperwork to protect sensitive operations.
A good fit would be someone with experience in security operations, attention to detail, and a background in military or government protection roles.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of experience equivalent to GG-09 level in physical security, operations, information, and personnel security programs
- Familiarity with force protection and anti-terrorism activities
- Ability to provide oversight for key control, visitor control, access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems in a 24/7 environment
- Knowledge of DoD, DISA, and USAF security and force protection policies, practices, and procedures
- Experience preparing and submitting security reports with recommendations
- Assistance with personnel clearance documentation for issuing clearances or placing personnel in sensitive positions
- All qualifications must be demonstrated in resume and met within 30 days of announcement closing
Full Job Description
This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.
It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.
It is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - OC/DISA GLOBAL FIELD COMMAND.
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.
Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-09, 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 assisting with the physical security of the facility, as well as assisting with the development and execution of all operations, information, and personnel security programs, as well as force protection and anti-terrorism activities.
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. Major Duties:
- Provides oversight of key control, visitor control, access control, video surveillance, and the intrusion detection system, while performing as part of a 24/7 security office.
- Assist with ensuring compliance with established DoD, DISA, and USAF Security and Force Protection policies, practices, procedures, and techniques for the command.
- Prepares and submits reports on security matters with appropriate recommendations where required.
- Assists assigned personnel with their personnel clearance documentation for the purpose of issuing security clearances or placement of personnel in sensitive positions.
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