SECURITY SPECIALIST

$86,962 - $113,047/Yr

Department of the Air Force - Barksdale Air Force Base, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Barksdale Air Force Base, LA

National Security and International Affairs

About the position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a MAJCOM security specialist with advanced electronic security system knowledge to protect the intelligence enterprise from espionage, terrorism, and threats of unauthorized disclosure and/or compromise of facilities, information, or materials considered vital to enterprise and enterprise mission interests, national defense, or national security.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional electronic security system engineering, life span system programming, low voltage electronics maintenance and related work with the command's operational electronic security systems and subsystems.
• Provides Subject Matter Expert inputs and guidance on Physical Security Programs. Provides program management for the integration of electronic security systems into the command's Physical Security Program.
• Assists with administering the organizations' Information Security Program, Industrial Security Program, Personnel Security Program, and Physical Security Program. In a support role, develops local procedures for the protection of classified national defense and other sensitive information originated or controlled by the organization's activities.
• Assist other Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security officials involved in specialized security programs for intelligence related information and systems under the cognizance of the AFGSC A2 Directorate.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• Must be registered for Selective Service.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• Employee must maintain current certifications.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Drug Testing: This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of a wide range of advanced concepts, principles, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices involved in security.
• Skill to interpret a variety of security program laws, directives, regulations, and guidance.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and accurately to a large range of audiences.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position held.