PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking a Physical Security Specialist in the Office of Energy Projects, based in Washington, DC. The role involves performing physical security inspections of hydropower projects, risk analyses, and security surveys, with coordination with licensees and law enforcement.

There is no formal education requirement for this position; the role is telework eligible and requires a Top Secret clearance. Salary ranges from $121,785 to $158,322 per year.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirement for this position.
• Top Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical security inspections of FERC jurisdictional hydropower projects.
• Write inspection reports and conduct surveys and risk analyses of operational engineering functions.
• Communicate with FERC staff, licensees, and law enforcement about the Security Program for Hydropower Projects.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• Department: Department of Energy
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Place to Work" in the Federal government! This PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST position is located in the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). For more information visit OEP.

Key Responsibilities

This Physical Security Specialist position is available in the Division of Dam Safety Inspections in the Office of Energy Projects. As a PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST some of your typical work assignments include: Performing physical security inspections of FERC jurisdictional hydropower projects and participating in security exercises. Writing inspection reports and conducting surveys and risk analyses of operational engineering functions.

Communicating with FERC staff and licensees and Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies about the FERC Security Program for Hydropower Projects.

Requirements & Education

There is no education requirement for this position; therefore, transcripts are not required.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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