Security Specialist

Maritime Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Maritime Administration in Washington, DC, seeks a Security Specialist to safeguard information, personnel, and property and to support conformance with national security policies at headquarters and field locations.

The role enforces MARAD's security program, oversees the National Industrial Security Program, OPSEC and INFOSEC, conducts workplace inspections, and liaises with the Office of Security to ensure compliance and effective security operations.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal security principles, policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to administer and support an effective personnel, physical, information, and operational security program.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard information, personnel, and property from theft, loss, misuse, fraud, or disclosure.
• Assist in conformance with national policies for headquarters and field elements.
• Provide emergency and non-emergency communications capability at headquarters and field locations.
• Enforce MARAD's security program including personnel, information, physical and emergency security activities.
• Brief and debrief employees on security requirements.
• Inspect workplaces and storage areas to identify risk and compliance with safety standards.
• Inspect contractor operations for safety regulations and hazardous acts; coordinate with Office of Security.
• Oversee National Industrial Security Program, OPSEC and INFOSEC programs.

Skills

Federal security principles

Policies & regulations

Personnel security

Information security

Communications

Job description

• Department: Department of Transportation
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is located in the Office of Management and Administrative Services, Office of the Associate Administrator for Administration, Maritime Administration (MARAD).

Key Responsibilities

This position is established (1) to ensure the safeguard of information, personnel, and property from theft, loss, misuse, fraud, or disclosure; (2) assist in the development, establishment, recommendation, and evaluation of conformance with national policies for the headquarters and field elements of the Maritime Administration; and (3) provide both emergency and non emergency communications capability at headquarters and field locations in accordance with approved requirements.

The Security Specialist: Enforces MARAD's security program including personnel, information, physical and emergency security activities such as: clearance of applicants and employees for entry or retention in employment, and/or the clearance of employees and other persons for access to classified material. Provides assistance to officials on personnel security requirements. Briefs and debriefs employees and others on security requirements.

Exercises responsibility for the receipt, custody, transmission, destruction, and control of all materials classified TOP SECRET or SECRET with the exception of physical custody of such material as is authorized to be under the custody of others under the provisions of Maritime Administrative Orders.

Independently and as a member of a team, performs inspections of workplaces, storage areas, and administrative offices to identify and evaluate risk potential; determines the extent to which mechanical and physical conditions comply with required or accepted standards, adherence to established safety policies and procedures, and the effectiveness of the assigned program.

Inspects contractor operations to insure safety regulations and standards are compiled with and to identify and insure correction of hazardous acts or conditions. Maintains liaison with the Office of Security in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, on assigned security matters. Oversees and is responsible for the National Industrial Security Program, as well as the OPSEC and INFOSEC programs in MARAD.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess comprehensive knowledge of federal security principles, policies, regulations, and procedures necessary to administer and support an effective personnel, physical, information, and operational security program.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $85447 – $133142/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Full Time position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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