COMMAND SECURITY MANAGER

Strategic Systems Programs; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Systems Programs seeks an experienced security leader to advise the Commanding Officer on physical, personnel, information, and COMSEC security. You will manage the PSP, coordinate investigations, and ensure compliance with DoD instructions and federal requirements across DoD and contractor personnel.

The role requires expertise in security policy, interagency coordination, and executive-level briefings for senior leadership to safeguard critical information and mission assets.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• New employees to the DoD will be required to pass E-Verify.
• Within DoD, retired military appointment within 180 days is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• SFPC certification within two years of hire.
• SPeD position requires DoD certification within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor and direct representative to the Commanding Officer on protection of classified information and security compliance.
• Formulate and issue comprehensive command security policies, SOPs, and emergency protection/destruction plans.
• Manage the command's Personnel Security Program (PSP) and oversee PSIs.
• Utilize DISS to input data, track clearance eligibility, and verify security clearances.
• Monitor and enforce visitor control protocols for authorized access to classified materials.
• Develop and execute the Command Security Education and Awareness Program with briefings for command personnel.
• Investigate security violations and prepare reports with corrective actions.
• Coordinate with DoD CAF regarding unfavorable eligibility determinations and continuous evaluation reporting.
• Maintain liaison with ISSM for cybersecurity and SSO for SCI environments.

Skills

US Citizen

Federal employment eligibility

E-Verify

Security clearance process

SFPC

SPeD certification

DoD certification

Interagency coordination

Travel readiness

Job description

Duties

• You will serve as the principal advisor and direct representative to the Commanding Officer on all matters relating to the protection of classified information, personnel security, and physical security compliance.
• You will formulate, coordinate, and issues comprehensive command security policies, standard operating procedures, and emergency protection/destruction plans in accordance with SECNAVINST 5510.30C and OPNAVINST 5510.1H.
• You will manage the command's Personnel Security Program (PSP), overseeing the initiation, completion, and quality control of all personnel security investigations (PSIs).
• You will utilize the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to input data, track clearance eligibility, manage access levels, and verify security clearances for all military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
• You will monitor and enforce visitor control protocols, ensuring all external visitors are verified, processed, and restricted from unauthorized access to classified materials and command facilities.
• You will develop and execute the Command Security Education and Awareness Program, conducting initial, annual refresher, and specialized briefings/debriefings for command personnel.
• You will investigate security violations and compromises of classified information, preparing comprehensive reports and executing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• You will coordinate with the DoD Consolidated Adjudication Facility (DoD CAF) regarding unfavorable eligibility determinations, security clearance suspensions, and continuous evaluation reporting.
• You will maintain direct liaison with specialized security leads, including the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for cyber security and the Special Security Officer (SSO) for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environments.

• You will serve as the principal advisor and direct representative to the Commanding Officer on all matters relating to the protection of classified information, personnel security, and physical security compliance.
• You will formulate, coordinate, and issues comprehensive command security policies, standard operating procedures, and emergency protection/destruction plans in accordance with SECNAVINST 5510.30C and OPNAVINST 5510.1H.
• You will manage the command's Personnel Security Program (PSP), overseeing the initiation, completion, and quality control of all personnel security investigations (PSIs).
• You will utilize the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to input data, track clearance eligibility, manage access levels, and verify security clearances for all military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
• You will monitor and enforce visitor control protocols, ensuring all external visitors are verified, processed, and restricted from unauthorized access to classified materials and command facilities.
• You will develop and execute the Command Security Education and Awareness Program, conducting initial, annual refresher, and specialized briefings/debriefings for command personnel.
• You will investigate security violations and compromises of classified information, preparing comprehensive reports and executing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• You will coordinate with the DoD Consolidated Adjudication Facility (DoD CAF) regarding unfavorable eligibility determinations, security clearance suspensions, and continuous evaluation reporting.
• You will maintain direct liaison with specialized security leads, including the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for cyber security and the Special Security Officer (SSO) for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environments.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Security Fundamentals Professional certification (SFPC) within two years of the date of hire.
• This is a Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) position and requires DoD certification. Selectee must obtain and maintain certification within two years of the date of hire.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Experience serving as the principal authority directing comprehensive command security programs (physical, personnel, information, industrial, and COMSEC) while leading personnel under competing mission demands. Experience interpreting complex federal regulations and make autonomous, risk-informed decisions under ambiguous conditions. Expert-level skill in analyzing systemic interdependencies, forecasting unintended operational consequences, authoring command-wide SOPs, and delivering executive-level security briefings to senior leadership and diverse audiences to guarantee mission assurance.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional Information

This announcement uses the Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) Business & Technical Management direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in competitive service.

This position is part of the Navy Nuclear Deterrent Mission.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .

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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.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.