SECURITY SPECIALIST

Defense Finance and Accounting Service; Bratenahl (OH); On-site; USD 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Ohio is seeking a Security Specialist (GS-9) to conduct inspections and assess the effectiveness of security measures for access control, alarm systems, and intelligence programs. The role falls under the Fed Transition hiring path and uses the USA Hire Assessment.

A Secret security clearance is required, and the posted salary range is $64,448 to $83,787 per year. Applications close on 2026-11-18.

Qualifications

• Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree may substitute for the specialized experience.
• If education is used to substitute, transcripts must be submitted with the application and education must be from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Conducts physical inspections to determine adequacy of security measures regarding access, alarm systems, intelligence programs, and inspection and investigative reports.

Education

Graduate education substitution (Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent)

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Defense Finance and Accounting Service

This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts physical inspections to determine adequacy of security measures regarding access, alarm systems, intelligence programs, and inspection and investigative reports.

Requirements & Education

GS-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $64448 – $83787/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-18.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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