SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST (INSIDER THREAT)
Defense Information Systems Agency
FreshPosted Mar 4
Fort Meade, MarylandRemote Maryland$143,913 - $187,093GS-GS-13Security and Emergency ServicesMore DOD jobs →
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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
March 17, 2026More DOD jobs →
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job as a Security Specialist at the Defense Intelligence Agency involves reviewing and deciding on security clearances for people needing access to sensitive information, ensuring national security while working independently on complex cases.
It requires strong communication skills to explain decisions clearly and the ability to make smart, timely choices that support the agency's goals.
A good fit would be someone with experience in security adjudication who thrives in a high-stakes, mission-driven environment and values teamwork and integrity.
Key Requirements
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for clear, concise responses to complex questions
- Recent experience in conducting security clearance adjudications and providing final eligibility recommendations
- Ability to make insightful, well-reasoned, and timely decisions assessing organizational impact
- Proven independence in completing work, meeting priorities, and achieving results aligned with goals
- Skill in applying decision-making techniques to complex situations, anticipating best practices, and maximizing benefits
- Adherence to high legal and ethical principles in security responsibilities
- Experience in defense intelligence or related security operations
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.
Demonstrates excellent oral and written communications skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner. 2.
Demonstrates recent experience in conducting security clearance adjudications and providing final eligibility recommendations for information access. 3.
Makes insightful, well-reasoned, and timely decisions by assessing the relevance and impact to the organization. 4.
With no supervision, completes work, meets priorities, and achieves results based on the organization's goals and objectives. 5.
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.
Major Duties:
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