GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SPECIALIST

HQ USAF and Support Elements

Westphalia (MD)

Remote

USD 85,000 - 158,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

HQ USAF and Support Elements is seeking a Government Information Specialist to perform comprehensive security declassification reviews of Air Force historical records under EO 13526 and related security directives. The role requires applying regulatory knowledge to protect classified information and to coordinate with agency experts.

The position supports complex declassification projects, presents findings to stakeholders, and maintains the agency's security review database.

Qualifications

Requires eligibility for Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance as applicable to DoD positions.
Education must be accredited; foreign credentials evaluated for equivalence.

Responsibilities

Conduct declassification reviews of DoD/DAF historical records under EO 13526 and corresponding security guides.
Design and conduct declassification surveys and advisory research with input from agency experts.
Present findings at meetings and maintain the agency’s security review database.

Skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Hiring Agency: HQ USAF and Support Elements
Department: Department of the Air Force
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: Few
Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Key Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive security declassification-classification reviews of Department of the Air Force historical records for executive order 13526 (EO). Applies legal/regulatory knowledge of governing directives to legally protect classified information pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and governing security classification guides. Performs document planning and programming recommendations/decisions in appropriate formats to meet DAF and/or DOD requirements.

Designs and conducts complex declassification and security surveys, reviews, and research projects and provides advisory services on issues of such intensity and breadth that they require input and research from other analysts, management and subject-matter experts throughout the agency.

Participates in conferences and meetings to deliver presentations on substantive mission and support issues, project/program status, accomplishments, challenges encountered and anticipated, support requirements, and the integration and advocacy of program and project objectives as it relates the mission of the Agency. Maintains agency automated database of security review actions for incorporation into the interagency document review database.

Accurately records/tracks decisions to ensure consistent declassification determinations concerning automatic, systematic, and mandatory declassification reviews. Ensure adequate handling, storage and transfer of all classified records at all security levels to meet requirements of DODM 5200.01 Volumes 1-4, AFI 16-1401, and other governmental regulations related to security protective measures.

Requirements & Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with HQ USAF and Support Elements, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $85447 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.