Security Specialist

Fuel your future with careers built for global reach, bold missions, and lasting purpose. The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Security Specialist (NH-0080-04) to work for the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/SQ) at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.

Recruitment/Relocation/Retention will be offered.

Salary Range: $107,446 to $164,301 (without locality)

“If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated Value of Position “VOP”, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.” Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.

This position can close at any time. Apply Now! MAX-2 page resume. Qualifications To serve as security specialist for SAF/SQ. Provides leadership, direction, administration, and oversight for the execution of security program management principles in support of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration. Serves as lead on matters relating to Information, Industrial, Physical, and Personnel Security Programs, associated Air Force and OSD policy, Intelligence Special Access Programs (SAPs), and security issues. Provides security expertise in a wide variety of security management functions required by Presidential Executive Order, DoD, and AF Security Program regulations. This includes analytical support to special access programs within the national security construct to include air, space, and cyber. Designs, evaluates, and implements processes and procedures in ensuring the highest level of protection for our most critical programs. Directs, coordinates, and integrates all activities in accordance with the policies and instructions for the OSD SAPCO, AF SAPCO, SAF/AA, and SAF/SQ. Serves as the subject matter expert to organization staff, leaders, and higher-level officials on intelligence and security matters.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret w/SCI clearance. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Employee needs to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions present a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. It is required that you (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing.
• Education Requirements: For further information regarding the 0080 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/>
• Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and Security Program Integration Professional Certification (SPIPC) conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DOD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification and AFI 36-2645, Security Professional Certification and Development. The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Skill in the use of analytical principles, practices, and techniques to review, evaluate, and apply several alternatives according to the security requirements for highly specific situations, availability of materials, relationships with other protective programs, and cost/benefit considerations.
• Knowledge of governing laws, regulations, precedents and directives governing DoD security and/or intelligence programs, special access program security, and SCI programs concepts and principles.
• Detailed knowledge of security concepts, principles, and practices to plan and implement security procedures for physical, personal, and information security programs within the organization.
• Detailed knowledge of security incident handling, to include computer incidents caused by human error and negligence.
• Ability to instruct personnel on a variety of topics crucial to today’s Air Force, to include areas in security management, risk assessment, forces protection, and information operations.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional supporting documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age. AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer