Security Specialist
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To qualify for a Security Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-03 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-02 or GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.Creditable specialized experience includes: Performing multiple security disciplines (i.e., INFOSEC, OPSEC, COMSEC, Counterintelligence, and Anti-Terrorism) to identify areas of vulnerability and design countermeasures to protect classified and sensitive defense information from undesired access.
Interpreting INFOSEC policies and procedures governing the handling, classification, marking, storage, accountability, reproduction, transmission, transportation, and destruction of classified and controlled unclassified material. Developing and implementing Security Classification Guides.
Responsibilities in the DCMA INFOSEC/OPSEC/CI/COMSEC Programs.,Prepares INFOSEC policies and procedures governing the handling, classification, marking, storage, accountability, reproduction, transmission, transportation and destruction of classified and controlled unclassified material.,Provides information on intelligence/CI matters obtained through established liaison channels.,Monitors procedures used by officials appointed as U.S. Government representatives to approve the release of classified information to foreign governments,Provides assistance to DCMA employees and their supervisors concerning interpretation and implementation of OPSEC program policies and procedures.,Develops procedures for the compilation of OPSEC statistics and prepares annual reports.,Assures compliance with all federal agencies policies and procedures.
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This job's listed pay is 31% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
- H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
- L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
- O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
Official routes: USCIS
Answered at our last check on Oct 26, 2026.
Closes on Oct 30, 2026.
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