Security Specialist

Job Advertisement Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889239000

Organization: National Air & Space Intelligence Center (NASIC)/A4SI

Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

Salary: $92,841 - $120,696 per year

Open Dates: 10/21/2026 - 10/27/2026

SECURITY NOTICE:

You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this position. You must also be able and willing to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. A non-disclosure agreement is required upon hire.

About Us:

NASIC is the national source for air, space, and cyberspace intelligence. As a NASIC employee, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of experts working together to solve technical challenges. By working with us, you’ll help discover and characterize the capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities of our nation’s enemies.

Primary Purpose of this Position:

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as security specialist for NASIC with subordinate organizations below them to protect resources from espionage, terrorism, and threats of unauthorized disclosure and/or compromise of information or material considered vital to the organization's mission interests, national defense or national security.

Responsibilities:

DUTY 1: Serves as security program specialist executing and enforcing compliance with operational, functional, and mission assurance aspects of an integrated Information Security program. Interprets Air Force (AF), Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal regulations for information security processes as they apply and are implemented within the organization. Implements established security policies, practices, procedures, and techniques in a variety of organizations or situations that differ in kind and level of security, complexity, and conditions or circumstances requiring adjustment or modification of established approaches.

DUTY 2: Executes and enforces compliance with the organization Personnel Security program. Interprets AF, DoD, and national regulations and laws for Personnel Security processes as they apply and are implemented within the organization. Analyzes personnel security problems, mission vulnerabilities, security impacts to mission assurance, and convergence difficulties involving multiple security disciplines and other functional areas; and provides cost effective, efficient, and productive solutions to ensure mission success.

DUTY 3: Serves as the organization's representative for Industrial Security issues. Maintains an in-depth knowledge of multiple customer missions in order to facilitate the protection of classified and SCI access as required by contract performance. Maintains detailed records on all supported industrial security activities. Researches, develops, and writes guidance and coordinates the implementation of industrial security program guidance for the organization.

DUTY 4: Administers the Physical Security Program for the organization. Uses comprehensive knowledge of the integrated organization's mission to advise commanders and or involved parties on security facilities/equipment/alarm installation, maintenance, and use. Reviews plans and makes recommendations on operations and maintenance on physical/resources security inputs.

Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of a wide range of security specialties, concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices.

2. Knowledge of the intelligence enterprise to support and promote information sharing and strategies.

3. Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, procedures, and practices to assist managers in establishing and operating internal security programs.

4. Skill in the use of analytical principles, practices, and techniques to review and evaluate security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the organization.

5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and accurately.

6. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

Resume Requirements:

The following information must be included in your resume. Failure to include may result in your disqualification:

• 2-page limit resume layout: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
• Resume must be attached and saved as a Word Document or PDF titled with your First Name/Last Name.
• Part-time positions must include hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present)
• Current Federal civilian employees must:
• List the pay plan, series, and grade (i.e. GG-0132-12) for all Federal civilian positions held.
• Do not merge experiences together – i.e. grouping GG-07/09/11/12 job history
• Include unique experiences for each position held