SECURITY SPECIALIST

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency seeks a Regional Mission Action Officer (RMAO) to provide critical security oversight and technical expertise across the region. The role directs NISP compliance, evaluates FOCI mitigation products, and manages investigations involving classified U.S., FGI, and NATO materials.

Applicants must meet OPM basic qualifications and demonstrate competencies in teamwork, accountability, communications, problem solving, and leadership to protect vital

Qualifications

• Competencies include teamwork, accountability, communications, problem solving, and leadership.
• Experience applying security standards and leading teams in federal or contractor environments.
• Ability to analyze operations metrics and collaborate with counterintelligence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform regional security oversight for NISP compliance and incident investigations.
• Evaluate FOCI mitigation products and ensure protection of classified assets.
• Conduct regional quality assurance and track operational metrics for compliance.

Skills

Teamwork

Accountability

Communications

Problem Solving

Leadership

Job description

Serves as the Regional Mission Action Officer (RMAO) providing critical industrial security oversight and technical expertise across the region. Directs NISP compliance, evaluates complex FOCI mitigation products, and manages security incident investigations involving classified U.S., FGI, and NATO materials. Performs regional quality assurance, tracks operational metrics, and collaborates with counterintelligence and HQ elements to protect vital defense assets. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/26/2026

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.

Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

Utilizing independent application of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM Rule) to execute security reviews, manage foreign influence, and safeguard critical national security assets. Specifically, applicants must have a proven track record of investigating complex security incidents involving classified U.S., Foreign Government, or NATO materials and enforcing corrective sanitization protocols. Additionally, candidates must have experience conducting quality assurance reviews, analyzing regional operational metrics to identify compliance gaps, and collaborating with counterintelligence stakeholders to mitigate risks at cleared contractor facilities.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

• 1. Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• 2. Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• 3. Communications: Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written and oral.
• 4. Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• 5. Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.