INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; Hanover (MD); Sur place; USD 58 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s Industrial Security division is seeking an entry-level Industrial Security Specialist to support National Access-Elsewhere Security Oversight Center. We invite recent graduates, industry and government personnel, transitioning military members, and military spouses to apply.

The role requires applying basic analysis, documenting findings, and communicating security vulnerabilities under direct supervision.

Qualifications

• Typically 1+ year of specialized experience in security or related fields.
• Public or private sector experience acceptable if it demonstrates required competencies.
• Qualification standards align with OPM general schedule requirements.
• GG-07 route and GG-09 route with degree options are provided.

Responsabilités

• Assist higher level personnel in managing day-to-day operations.
• Prepare detailed reports and convey results to internal/external stakeholders.
• Manage projects and participate in team projects.
• Deliver oral presentations.

Connaissances

Accountability

Communications

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or 2 years of graduate study

Description du poste

DCSA's Industrial Security is looking for recent college graduates, industry and government employees, transitioning military personnel and military spouses to fill an entry-level Industrial Security Specialist position within National Access-Elsewhere Security Oversight Center. This job requires individuals with the ability to use basic-level analysis methods and critical thinking to identify, document, compose reports and communicate security program vulnerabilities under direct supervision. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/26/2026

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

For the GG-07:

• Assist higher level personnel in managing, directing, and coordinating day-to-day operations.
• Prepares detailed reports, conveying results to internal/external stakeholders.
• Managing projects and serving as part of team projects.
• Delivery of oral presentations.
• OR a Conferred Bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

For the GG-09:

• Monitors programs to determine compliance.
• Develops and/or delivers content for conferences, seminars, and meetings encouraging information sharing across the security community.
• Reviews security processes and performs other security oversight activities
• OR I have a Master's or equivalent degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such as degree or LL.B. or J.D.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies

1. Accountability- Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.

2. Communications- Communicate (i.e., written and oral) rights, responsibilities, management directives, policies, and/or regulations to employees, supervisors, and/or other pertinent individuals.

3. Problem Solving- Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

4. Teamwork- Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.