Physical Security Specialist

Intelligence Careers; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelligence Careers seeks a senior security leader to oversee proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the United States government. The role demands deep knowledge of IC and DoS security operations, plus the ability to analyze and synthesize classified material for diverse audiences.

The incumbent will mentor junior staff, work cross-functionally, and manage complex security programs with an emphasis on overseas facilities and diplomatic security standards, including travel

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of domestic IC and DoS overseas security operations.
• Ability to manage, analyze, and synthesize classified material.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the U.S. government.
• Communicate complex information clearly to varied audiences and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior colleagues and collaborate with teams on security programs.
• Maintain extensive knowledge of security policies, standards, and procedures.

Skills

Domestic IC security

Diplomatic security

Security program management

Written communication

Team mentorship

Job description

Lead proactive counterintelligence and security activities across the United States government, integrating the instruments of national power to detect, report, deter, disrupt, investigate, exploit, and defeat foreign intelligence threats.

This is an excepted service GS-14 position open to the public and all current federal employees at the GS-14 and one level below.

Current federal employees at the GS-14 and one level below may apply to this position, and if selected will maintain pay set at their current grade and step.

Current federal employees at grade levels GS-12 and below are not eligible for this position and their application will not be forwarded to the hiring manager.

All current federal employees that apply for this position must submit their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personal Action (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) to verify their status of eligibility.

Extensive knowledge of domestic IC and DoS overseas building operations and diplomatic security systems, standards, and requirements, including technical, physical, procedural, transit security elements, and technical security countermeasures.

Extensive knowledge of construction security policies related to domestic and DoS overseas facilities, including demonstrated ability to manage, analyze, and synthesize classified material regarding security standards, policies and procedures.

Extensive foreign field experience in security, program management, and/or other IC security activities as well as availability for foreign and domestic travel.

Demonstrated ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, complex information in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of varied audiences with different perspectives and objectives.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, mentor junior colleagues, and utilize strong organizational and interpersonal problem-solving skills.

Extensive knowledge of physical security in an overseas diplomatic environment and of overseas construction security standards (OSPB, Director of Central Intelligence Directive, and IC Directives).

Extensive knowledge of IC components, security programs, processes, practices, and methodologies, as well as extensive knowledge of how physical and technical security is incorporated into US facilities both domestic and overseas.

Demonstrated ability to establish regular contact with high-level internal and external resources and customers, supplying or seeking information on security programs and issues; demonstrated ability to tactfully express ideas or opinions to senior leaders, customers, contractors, and other stakeholders.