Security Specialist

To qualify for the position of Security Specialist, at GS-0080-9/11/12, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to the series and grade you are applying to.. For the GS-09 Specialized Experience: For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as utilizing security equipment, such as physical access control systems (PACS), variety of alarm and detection devices and/or closed-circuit television systems; OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position; OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. For the GS-11 Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as taking action to mitigate security incidents; utilizes security equipment, such as physical access control systems (PACS), variety of alarm and detection devices and/or closed-circuit television systems; and resolves issues involving conflicting security requirements; OR Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M, if related; OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and specialized experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. You must have some specialized experience as described above in number 1 but less than one year; and have more than two years, but less than three years of education as described in number 2. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year by 36. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. For the GS-12 Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as responding to possible threat or breach of security; and identify vulnerabilities in security system designs, or installations. Education substitution at the GS-12 grade level is not accepted. You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 05/28/2026 of this announcement. Selection may be made at any grade level, with non-competitive promotion potential to target grade. Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 05/28/2026 to complete the assessment which is part of your application. This position serves as a Security Specialist, with an emphasis on information (Document) Security - protection of classified national security and other sensitive information originated and controlled by federal agencies; Physical Security - protection of sensitive or classified information, personnel, facilities, resources or processes against criminal, terrorist, or hostile intelligence activities. Knowledge of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility construction and technical standards