Supervisory Security Specialist

Summary

This position is the Chief of the Special Security Center (SSC), Office of Information Safeguards and Security Oversight (OISSO), Security and Emergency Planning Staff (SEPS). The OISSO has the responsibility for establishment and maintenance of the Department wide policy concerning national security information (NSI), sensitive compartmented information (SCI), sensitive information security policy and programs.

Duties

The duties and responsibilities for a Supervisory Security Specialist, GS-0080-14 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: * Supervises a staff consisting of security specialist by establishing performance expectations; evaluating employee performance; recommending personnel actions; and effective disciplinary actions. * Serves as the primary technical authority on Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Facilities and national security matters, and point-of-contact for the Central Intelligence Agency and Office of the Director, National Intelligence on SCI matters. * Establishes policies and procedures on the Department's SCI and information security programs. * Serves as the senior security advisor on all matters related to SCI and NSI visitor clearances/accesses; non-disclosure agreements; and separation briefings. * Manages programs concerned with methods to combat terrorist acts, to safeguard personnel and property, and to manage disaster and emergency preparedness. * Plans, directs, and execute national and international liaison operations for substantive mission-oriented programs that are sensitive. * Represents the Justice Management Division on interagency committees and task forces to formulate program guidance and implement a variety of different security operating environments. * Manage investigations related to SCI security infractions and brief senior-level officials on report findings and recommendations. * Oversee establishment of interfaces with SCI telecommunication centers; computer facilities; and similar facilities to ensure SCIF and SCI operations and networks are protected and information housed in SCIFs are in compliance with security controls, guidance, regulations, policies and procedures.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Security Specialist, at GS-0080-14, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14 grade level, you must possess one-year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band designing, formulating and/or establishing policies, techniques and/or systems regarding SCI information and security programs; monitoring, handling, and storing SCI materials and information; AND conducting security review of SCIF facilities and preparing reports of findings/recommendations. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 10/06/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application 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 this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 10/06/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.