Information Security Specialist

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice seeks an Information Security Specialist (GS-12/13) in Washington, DC to serve as the primary adviser on information security for CUI, NSI, and SCI.

You will certify NSI/SCI visitors, assist with courier authorizations, and help develop policies governing SCI protection; participate in relevant security briefings and document management for NSI/SCI programs. Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements by the 09/04/2026 deadline.

Qualifications

• GS-12: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-11; certifying NSI/SCI visitors and clearances.
• GS-12: assist with courier authorization and SCI protection policy development.
• GS-13: create/update security regulations; brief SCI/SAP/NSI and manage SCI documents.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact and adviser on information security for CUI/NSI/SCI.
• Ensure resumes support qualification requirements and respond to the application questionnaire.
• Prepare for USA Hire assessment and meet deadline 09/04/2026.

Skills

NSI/SCI visitors handling

Policy development support

Security regulations briefing

Job description

The OISSO serves as the primary point of contact and principal adviser to the DOJ on all matters concerning the management of information as a critical DOJ resource as it relates to the handling and protections of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), National Security Information (NSI), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

To qualify for the position of Information Security Specialist, at GS-0080-12/13, you must meet the specialized experience listed below.

Specialized Experience

For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as certifying and receiving National Security Information (NSI) and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) visitors, clearances and/or accesses; preparing and approving courier authorization AND assisting with developing policies, procedures, or standards governing the protection of SCI.

For the GS-13

For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as creating and updating organizational security regulations, conducting Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Special Access Program (SAP) and National Security Information (NSI) briefings; or providing guidance on the Department's Classified National Security Information (NSI) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs, managing receipt and distribution of SCI documents.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 09/04/2026 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 09/04/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.