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SECURITY SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force Headquarters · Department of the Air Force

Security Administration

Salary
$143,913–$187,093/year
Grade
14
Work location
Telework eligible · Pentagon, Virginia
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Apply by
Oct 22, 2026
Category
Security Administration

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Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Senior Security Specialist. Providing management oversight for information systems and personnel security program policies in support of USAF, DoD, and National level Special Access Programs (SAPs). Advises AFOSI/PJ senior leadership on major USAF capability requirements and ensures SAP Information Protection procedures are followed.

Duties

1. Provides direction and guidance for the Information Security Program for Special Access Programs (SAPs) as designated by the Secretary of the Air Force. Implements and administers the SAP information security program. Directs policies and procedures for investigating security incidents to include espionage, internal or inadvertent disclosures to unauthorized persons, and other suspected compromises or losses of program information. 2. Directs the Administration of the Information Systems Security Program. Directs the administration of an USAF-wide classification Special Access Information System Security Program. Performs as the USAF executive agent for the security of a SAP employing USAF-wide networking information system. 3. Directs the Personnel Security Program. Provides policy interpretation and guidance for the Personnel Security Program for the System Program Officers, government agencies and all entities involved in the SAP. Establishes policy for processing Program Access Requests (PARs) for military and civilian personnel. 4. Directs the Physical Security Program. Ensures appropriate documentation and accreditors of Special Access Program Facilities (SAPF) are performed. Directs personnel in the review and approval of standard operation procedures (SOP), and other essential physical security documents. 5. Provides policy oversight and interpretation to staff agency security managers and Contractor Program Security Officers (CPSO) in implementing security education and motivation programs. Prepares policy letters informing security managers of security training requirements, changes in security procedures, publication of security directives, and enhancements designed to increase security awareness.

How you will be evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

About this listing

Department of the Air Force Headquarters has 27 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Pentagon, Virginia. See all Department of the Air Force Headquarters listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $143,913 to $187,093 a year. That covers GS-14 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 14 days, from Oct 8, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026. Among currently open Security Administration postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days. As of Oct 15, 2026, it closes in 7 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens). The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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