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Supervisory Security Specialist, SSC/SW

US Space Systems Command

Supervisory Security Specialist, SSC/SW

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Talent ManagementBudgetingCompliance

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Contract type:

Permanent, Freelance / Contract

Salary:

$143,913 – $197,200 / year

Location:

Chantilly, VA, USA

Work mode:

Onsite

Published on:

17 October 2026

What they need


Summary

Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.

For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

Learn more about this agency

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at the Pentagon is searching for a Supervisory Security Specialist to support SSC/SW (NH-0080-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent).

Description:

Seeking a dynamic, mission focused leader to oversee integrated security and program protection activities supporting complex acquisition programs. The ideal candidate brings expert experience leading diverse teams, shaping policy and operational priorities, managing resources, and resolving challenging security, personnel, financial, and program management issues. This individual will build strong partnerships across government, industry, and oversight organizations; provide trusted advice to senior leaders; and ensure security requirements are effectively incorporated into planning, execution, and sustainment activities. Success requires sound judgment, strategic thinking, strong communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to deliver compliant, efficient, and customer focused solutions in a fast paced environment.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is a senior security and program management professional with demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams in support of complex acquisition and mission programs. The candidate provides strategic direction, establishes priorities, manages resources, and ensures the effective delivery of personnel, physical, information, industrial, and program protection security services. They are skilled in supervising civilian and contractor personnel; developing performance expectations; fostering an inclusive, accountable work environment; and applying sound judgment to resolve sensitive personnel, compliance, safety, and operational issues. The candidate will be comfortable operating with broad policy guidance, developing practical solutions to complex problems, and ensuring security requirements are integrated throughout program planning and execution.

The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of acquisition security processes, program protection, planning, budgeting, financial management, and applicable security policies and procedures. They can analyze complex technical, operational, financial, and management issues; develop innovative strategies; and communicate clear, actionable recommendations to senior leaders and external stakeholders. Success in this role requires the ability to build effective partnerships across government, oversight organizations, industry, and other mission partners; provide expert guidance and training; and represent the organization in high level forums. This position involves direct support to acquisition programs and requires a results oriented leader who can balance mission requirements, customer needs, compliance obligations, and resource constraints.

Key Skills and Abilities:

1.In-depth knowledge of Space Force acquisitions programs and security processes.

2.Understanding of program planning, budget and financial management cycles and policies.

3.Ability to gather, analyze, and present complex facts and develop programming and budgetary strategies.

4.Ability to identify problems, develop and implement innovative detailed strategies to resolve a wide range of programming, budgetary, financial and management issues.

5.Ability to negotiate resolution of complex budget and financial execution issues.

6.Ability to interpret and apply fiscal policy and financial rules, regulations, and procedures.

7.Ability to execute complex projects and/or studies within established time constraints.

8.Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

9.Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key individuals/groups within and outside immediate work unit including field-level representatives.

10.Ability to advise senior leaders, Program Executive Officers, Program Element Monitors and field-level representatives.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI clearance.
  • Position will close in 5 business days or 75 applications (whichever comes first).
  • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
  • PCS/Relocation funding is authorized and may be made available.
  • Employee may be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
  • Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
  • Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 30 days per year.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
  • "Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) conferral is required within 2 years of the established employee EOD.
  • Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

Qualifications

The 0080 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Required Documents

**Resume:**You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

  • Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number

  • Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended

  • Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:

    • Job title
    • Detailed duties and accomplishments
    • Employer's name and address
    • Supervisor's name and phone number
    • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
    • Hours per week
    • Salary, if applicable
  • Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.

Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

Email

[email protected]

Address

USSF - Space Systems Command
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

Next steps

For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

Overview

Accepting applications

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Chantilly, VA

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job

No

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Salary

$143,913 - $197,200 per year

Pay scale & grade

NH 4

Promotion potential

None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0080 Security Administration

Supervisory status

Yes

Federal service type

This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union

No

Drug test

Yes

Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

  • National security

Financial disclosure required

Yes

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

SF-FY27-6S-NH-0080-04-SPLSH

Control number

889186800

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