Supervisory Security Specialist
Bureau of Reclamation
Posted: January 22, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Air Combat Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salary
$90,838 - $118,092
per year
Type
Closes
Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a team that plans and oversees security programs to protect important resources and prevent crimes at an Air Force base in Virginia.
The role requires supervising staff, ensuring compliance with safety rules, and coordinating with other groups to keep operations secure.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in military or government security who enjoys managing people and programs.
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The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Plans and Programs Flight at Langley Air Force Base.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.
Examples of specialized experience includes plan, organize, and direct the activities of the resources protection and crime prevention/suppression program, assuring the protection of critical plans and programs.
Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Apply EEO principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.
One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of security concepts, principles, practices, and standards relating to the protection of resources and crime prevention and suppression.
Knowledge of DoD, AF, MAJCOM, and wing missions, functions, and structures. Knowledge of security forces programs and governing policies, directives, instructions and procedures.
Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to conduct surveys/studies, accomplish projects, and evaluate results for the management and completion of programs.
Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of an organization.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to effectively manage and organize various program activities and tasks and be familiar with administrative requirements of the wing and MAJCOM.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
DUTIES: DUTY 1: Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the resources protection and crime prevention/suppression program, assuring the protection of critical plans and programs.
DUTY 2: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. DUTY 3: Represents the Flight with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
DUTY 4: Plans, implements, and manages programs to ensure compliance with requirements for the protection of installation Protection Level 1-4 (PL 1-4) resources.
DUTY 5: Represents the Defense Force Commander at meetings, conferences, workshops, panels, etc.
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