Public Flyer - Security Specialist (Direct Hire)

Headquarters, NASA; Huntsville (AL); Remote; USD 62,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA Headquarters in the United States is seeking a Security Specialist to join the Office of Protective Services. The role involves applying, interpreting, and evaluating security regulations to strengthen programs and help achieve mission objectives.

NASA may fill positions at GS-9/11/12/13/14 levels at various NASA Centers. The position is eligible for telework and requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

Qualifications

• Education from US-accredited college/university required.
• Foreign credentials must be evaluated for equivalency.
• All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Job description

Public Flyer - Security Specialist (Direct Hire)

• Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Location: Multiple Locations
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: Many
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

As a Security Specialist in the Office of Protective Services, you will apply, interpret, and evaluate security regulations, policies, and directives to strengthen organizational programs and achieve mission objectives. NASA may fill positions in any of the following grade levels listed in this announcement (GS-09/11/12/13/14 levels) (all NASA Centers).

Key Responsibilities

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.

Requirements & Education

For GS-9 and GS-11 Levels Only Basic Requirement: If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Headquarters, NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

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