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SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST

Air Force Elements, U.S. Special Operations Command

Department of the Air Force

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$125,776 - $163,514

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GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team to develop and manage security programs for highly sensitive Special Access Programs within the U.S.

Special Operations Command, ensuring protection of classified information and coordinating with various government agencies.

It requires overseeing policies, agreements, and oversight activities to safeguard special operations data.

A good fit would be someone with extensive experience in defense security, strong leadership skills, and the ability to handle complex inter-agency relationships in a high-stakes military environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, focusing on DoD and USSOCOM Special Access Program security policies
  • In-depth knowledge of security directives, policies, and rules for protecting Special Access Program information and materials
  • Understanding of relationships and functions among OSD, Services, Defense, and non-DoD agencies for coordinating SAP security oversight
  • Expertise in SAP security policy and Special Operations Forces (SOF) operations to develop agreements and represent USSOCOM in meetings
  • Knowledge of Command SAPCO activities to establish, coordinate, and implement SAP policies, procedures, and record maintenance
  • Strong leadership skills to lead diverse teams in problem-solving, decision-making, and implementing solutions
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills to explain programs, gain cooperation, and coordinate SAP activities

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve in directing the development, execution, implementation of the USSOCOM SAP security and oversight program for USSOCOM Special Access Program Central Office(SAPCO).

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-13, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of DoD, Joint Staff and USSOCOM Special Access Program security directives, policies, and the rules that apply to complex security issues involving the protection and oversight of Special Access Program Information and materials.

Knowledge the relationships between OSD, Services, Defense & non-DoD agencies, their functions and SAP security policies in order to effectively coordinate the protection of and security oversight for USSOCOM SAP information.

Knowledge of SAP security policy and an understanding of SOF-unique operations to develop and staff memorandums of agreements between USSOCOM and other organizations/agencies and to represent USSOCOM at Service, OSD and Inter-agency meetings affecting SAP standards, guidelines, or policies.

Knowledge of the activities of the Command SAPCO to support the Command in establishing, coordinating and implementing SAP policies and procedures for the oversight, execution, management, administration and the maintenance of records of USSOCOM SAPs.

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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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: 1.

Knowledge of DoD, Joint Staff and USSOCOM Special Access Program security directives, policies, and the rules that apply to complex security issues involving the protection and oversight of Special Access Program Information and materials.

2.

Knowledge the relationships between OSD, Services, Defense & non-DoD agencies, their functions and SAP security policies in order to effectively coordinate the protection of and security oversight for USSOCOM SAP information.

3.

Knowledge of SAP security policy and an understanding of SOF-unique operations to develop and staff memorandums of agreements between USSOCOM and other organizations/agencies and to represent USSOCOM at Service, OSD and Inter-agency meetings affecting SAP standards, guidelines, or policies.

4.

Knowledge of the activities of the Command SAPCO to support the Command in establishing, coordinating and implementing SAP policies and procedures for the oversight, execution, management, administration and the maintenance of records of USSOCOM SAPs.

5. Ability to apply strong leadership skills - ability to lead diverse teams to identify problems, formulate alternatives, select a course of action, and implement a solution. 6.

Expert ability and skill to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to speak to a variety of individuals and groups in explaining the program and its objectives and policies and to obtain the cooperation of others and to conduct and coordinate SAP activities for a combatant command.

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:

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of Command SAPCO to support the Commander in establishing, coordinating and implementing SAP policies and procedures for the oversight, execution, management, administration and the maintenance of records of USSOCOM SAP.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.

Plans, organizes and directs the activities of the Command SAPCO to support the Commander in establishing, coordinating and implementing SAP policies and procedures for the oversight, execution, management, administration and the maintenance of records of USSOCOM SAP.

Represents SAPCO with a variety of SAP functional area organizations.

Administers SAP information, Personnel, Physical and Industrial Security Programs for USSOCOM; Implements the SAP security education and SAP treaty compliance programs for USSOCOM.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 5I-AFPC-12861997-056544-DCH