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Supervisory Security Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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$121,785 - $158,322

per year

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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 that handles security programs like investigations, physical protection, anti-terrorism efforts, and emergency planning at a Defense Logistics Agency site in Pennsylvania.

The role focuses on developing policies, conducting assessments, providing training, and ensuring compliance to keep the installation safe.

It's a good fit for someone with strong leadership skills and years of experience in security management, especially in government or military settings.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in physical security, investigations, or related fields
  • Ability to interpret security regulations and develop procedures, instructions, and training standards
  • Experience conducting oversight reviews, surveys, inspections, and vulnerability assessments
  • Supervisory responsibility for teams handling investigative, physical security, antiterrorism, force protection, CBRNE, and emergency planning programs
  • Knowledge of assisting in investigations with agencies like FBI, DCIS, and DoD
  • Skills in researching, implementing, and monitoring security programs for effectiveness and compliance

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job.

To qualify for a Supervisory Security Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Interpreting physical security regulations and policies and developing procedures, instructions, and criteria pertaining to the programs.

Conducting oversight reviews, surveys and inspections to assess the impact of changes in regulations relating to physical security.

Researching and implementing new and improved security programs, to include procedures and training standards.

Monitoring program effectiveness and compliance of organizational elements and external activities with regulations, policies and instructions Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and 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:

  • Serves as the Supervisory Security Specialist with supervisory responsibility for employees carrying out Investigative, Physical Security, Antiterrorism, Force Protection, CBRNE, and Emergency Planning programs.
  • Assists in key investigations with FBI, Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) and DoD Investigative Agencies to ensure that criminal cases involving DLA employees and resources are effectively prosecuted.
  • Develops and implements the DLA Installation Support Susquehanna Physical Security Program to include development of standardized guidelines, procedures and training standards for all personnel.
  • Provides oversight and management of physical security reviews and provides management of centralized physical security initiatives.
  • Prepares and presents training for Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), Bomb threat Procedures, and active shooter awareness.
  • Conducts anti-terrorism vulnerability assessments, makes recommendations for improvement and provides documented studies.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADSN-26-12902159-MP