Security Specialist Job in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Vacancy No. SF-FY26-6N-GG-0080-12-SPLSH Department United States Space Force Forces
Salary $92,841.00 to $120,696.00 Grade 12 to 12
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/14/2026 Close Date 7/21/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH


Security Specialist

Department of the Air Force
United States Space Force Forces
United Space Force / National Space Intelligence Center (S10)

Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is searching for a Site Security Assistant, S10 (GG-0080-12, GS-12 equivalent).

This position is covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS). For additional information about DCIPS, click here: https://dcips.defense.gov/

Description:
Site Security Assistant to help Site Security manager in ensuring the construction site for new secure facility meets all accreditation requirements. Candidate will need to already possess SCIF/SAPF MILCON security experience, Physical Security experience including ICD705 training, and experience in accreditations.
** Please note: This position is being filled as a DCIPS Term Appointment (DTA) to meet non-permanent staffing needs. The initial appointment will be for 5 years and may be extended in one-year increments, not to exceed a total of 8 years, based on mission needs and funding availability. **

Ideal Candidate:
This position will serve as the Site Security Assistant for construction of the Space Force Intelligence Facility. Duties include leading a large team of Security Assistants, ensuring all construction meets ICD705 accreditation and customer standards, facilitating inspections, documenting and communicating progress, coordinating across a large and diverse team of stakeholders and contractors, and advising on key decision points. The ideal candidate for this position will possess SCIF/SAPF MILCON security experience, Physical Security experience including ICD705 training, knowledge of TEMPEST requirements and processes, knowledge and experience with SCIF/SAPF accreditations, experience leading large groups in daily tasks, strong communication skills, and a history of successfully balancing multiple requirements through to execution. DCSA CDSE SFPC and PSC certifications are highly desired.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve very complex security problems due to SCIF implementation to manage/implement the NSIC Physical Security Program.
2. Knowledge of DoD and USSF antiterrorism and force protection doctrine, policies, and instructions to coordinate objectives and develop plans for interrelated security programs.
3. Knowledge of security program relationships to make recommendations allowing for differing program requirements, and multiple security objectives; and knowledge of the required security training concepts, programs, procedures, and practices to assist managers in establishing and operating internal security programs.
4. Knowledge of the intelligence enterprise to support and promote industrial and physical security strategy.
5. Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing facts; drawing conclusions; devising solutions to problems; identifying changes and trends; and preparing and presenting information to leadership; and ability to prioritize.
6. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.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.


Requirements

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 designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP).
  • A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
  • DoD Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) conferral is required within 2 years of the initial assignment date in accordance with DoD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification.
  • 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.
  • Recruitment/relocation Incentive may be authorized.
  • This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

Qualifications

The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here.In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

Additional information

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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.

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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:

  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.

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.

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Email
HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil
Address
USSF - United States Space Force Forces
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

Next steps

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Agency contact information

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Email
HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil
Address
USSF - United States Space Force Forces
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

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