PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Air Force Materiel Command; The Prairies at Wright Field (OH); On-site; USD 93,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command seeks a Physical Security Specialist to manage and direct WSS/PSP programs, focusing on Protection Level planning and standards. You will represent AFMC security staff in high-level DoD meetings and coordinate across centers and MAJCOMs.

The role covers planning, oversight, and centralized control of force protection, antiterrorism, and related programs, with potential CAT/COOP involvement. Telework is eligible where approved.

Qualifications

• Submit transcripts if position has a degree requirement; verify foreign education equivalence to U.S. standards.

Responsibilities

• Represents AFMC security staff as the command's lead technical security office in meetings with senior DoD officials and Air Staff.
• Plans, organizes, and oversees physical security and integrated defense programs (IBDSS, C-sUAS, Directed Energy, C-RAM) for AFMC Security Forces.
• Responsible for planning, implementation, and centralized control of a coordinated AFMC force protection, antiterrorism, and C-RAM program; may support CAT/COOP.

Job description

PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

The primary purpose of this position is to manage and direct AFMC Weapons Systems Security and Physical Security Protection (WSS/PSP) programs, with primary focus on assigned responsibilities relating to planning and managing standards for Protection Level (PL).

Key Responsibilities

Represents AFMC security staff as the command's lead technical security office for meetings with senior DoD officials, Air Staff, MAJCOMs, Center-level staff, and other senior AFMC management.

Plans, organizes, and oversees the physical security, integrated defense to include the Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS), Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS), Directed Energy, Counter Rocket Artillery Mortar (C-RAM) programs and activities of AFMC Security Forces, ensuring that the office complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets Air Force Material Command needs.

Responsible for the overall planning, implementation, oversight, and centralized control of a coordinated AFMC force protection, antiterrorism, and C-RAM (when applicable) command program. May be required to support the Crisis Action Team (CAT) and/or the Continuity of Operations (COOP) activities.

Requirements & Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR 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 Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $92841 – $143523/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-03-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

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