Security Specialist

U.S. Special Operations Command (Army); Joint Base Lewis-McChord (WA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Special Operations Command (Army) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, seeks a Special Security Officer to manage the Special Security Office for the SOAR unit. The position operates within the DCIPS framework and the Excepted Service.

Salary is posted between $83,935 and $109,122 per year. The role requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance and is open under the Fed Competitive hiring path. Applications close 2026-10-02.

Qualifications

• Foreign education evaluation if education was completed abroad must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education or credit given.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Special Security Officer (SSO) managing the Special Security Office for SOAR (A).

Job description

• Hiring Agency: U.S. Special Operations Command (Army)
• Department: Department of the Army
• Location: Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
• Hiring Path: Fed Competitive
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the ST-IC-WDST99 US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the Special Security Officer (SSO) managing the operation of the Special Security Office for the 4/160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) {SOAR} (A).

Requirements & Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Special Operations Command (Army), Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $83935 – $109122/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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