SECURITY ASSISTANT
Naval Air Systems Command
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SECURITY SPECIALIST
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland
Salary
$121,785 - $158,322
per year
Type
Closes
February 4, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job as a Security Specialist at the Defense Intelligence Agency involves reviewing sensitive security clearances, making decisions on eligibility for top-secret information, and ensuring national security through ethical and expert judgment.
It suits someone with experience in government security processes who can handle complex decisions independently and communicate clearly.
Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals committed to teamwork and mission-driven service in a defense setting.
Key Requirements
- Recent experience in conducting TS/SCI adjudications and providing final SCI eligibility recommendations
- Strong decision-making skills in complex situations, including anticipating best practices and maximizing organizational benefits
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for responding to complex questions clearly and concisely
- Ability to make insightful, well-reasoned, and timely decisions assessing organizational impact
- Capacity to work independently without supervision to meet priorities and achieve organizational goals
- Completion of Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudication PS001.18 course (highly desired)
- DCSA Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC) or DCSA Due Process Adjudicator Professional Credential (DPAPC) (highly desired)
Full Job Description
We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself. ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1.
Applies decision making techniques in complex situations to include anticipating and recognizing best practices and choosing options to maximize benefits to the office, directorate, or Agency. 2.
Recent experience in conducting TS/SCI adjudications and providing final SCI eligibility recommendations. 3.
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner. 4.
Makes insightful, well-reasoned, and timely decisions by assessing the relevance and impact to the organization. 5.
With no supervision, completes work, meets priorities, and achieved results based on the organization’s goals and objectives. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS 1.
Completion of the Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudication PS001.18 course. 2. DCSA Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC). 3.
DCSA Due Process Adjudicator Professional Credential (DPAPC). Major Duties:
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