Security Program Specialist

The United States Space Force (USSF) Combat Forces Command (CFC) Space Delta 7 (DEL 7) 76th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron (76 ISRS) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is searching for a Security Program Specialist (GG-0080-12, GS-12 equivalent).

Description:
As the primary Security Specialist for a critical task force supporting two squadrons and key interagency partners, you will serve as the security linchpin for the 76th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron (76 ISRS) and the Space Intelligence Production Cell (SIPC). Operating under Combat Forces Command and Space Delta 7, with duty at both Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Springfield Air Force National Guard Base in Ohio, your core mission is to protect vital national security resources from espionage, terrorism, and unauthorized disclosure. You will execute and provide comprehensive oversight for all squadron and SIPC security requirements-encompassing personnel, information, and physical security-while building and maintaining positive working relationships with all supporting security personnel across both installations to ensure the complete integrity of the mission.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned security professional with a comprehensive mastery of security principles, technologies, and practices, specifically skilled in safeguarding classified information within a complex, high-stakes environment. This individual possesses a deep, functional knowledge of the organization's structure, operational responsibilities, and personnel and manning programs, allowing them to navigate and solve institutional challenges effectively. They are an adept problem-solver, skilled in fact-finding, analysis, and developing concrete action plans. Furthermore, the candidate excels at gathering and presenting facts, communicating with tact and courtesy, and leveraging a full suite of office automation software to produce clear and effective reports, spreadsheets, and other documents. Their superior ability to plan, organize, and manage programs and functions ensures they can consistently meet deadlines and drive mission objectives forward.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of a wide range of security specialties, concept, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices.
2. Knowledge of the organizational and functional responsibilities and operations of an organization.
3. Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs.
4. Knowledge of security practices for ensuring the safeguarding of classified information in a complex security environment.
5. Knowledge of structure, programs, and work methods of organization for personnel/manning issues.
6. Skill in fact-finding, problem analysis, problem resolutions, and development of concrete action plans to solve problems.
7. Ability to gather, analyze and present facts, communicate effectively, using tact and courtesy and possess the ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines and ability to plan and organize management programs and functions of an organization.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access.
• Position is special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Special Sensitive information, or Top-Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties of the position.
• A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Incentive is not authorized.
• 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.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

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 Administraive and Management Positions.

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.

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:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. 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
4. 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.

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