SECURITY SPECIALIST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Air Force Materiel Command; Lincoln (MA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command seeks a Security Specialist to integrate all security disciplines into program protection efforts, mitigating risks to weapon systems and information. You will oversee security activities across programs at multiple locations, ensuring compliance with laws and customer requirements.

The role requires managing physical, information, industrial, personnel, and operations security programs, and coordinating with DoD, USAF, HQ AFMC, and government customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or higher; transcripts may be requested.
• Foreign education evaluated for equivalence to U.S. education is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and manages security activities across programs at contractor and government locations.
• Ensures protection elements comply with legal and regulatory requirements and customer needs.
• Administers program protection planning and various security programs (physical, information, industrial, personnel, operations).

Skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelors degree or higher

Job description

SECURITY SPECIALIST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical expertise in integrating all security disciplines into program security efforts to mitigate risks of compromise, unauthorized disclosure or damage to weapon systems, program/system information, and its components.

Key Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and manages the security activities of assigned programs at contractor and government locations ensuring that all elements of protection complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs throughout the program. Administers the physical, information, industrial, personnel, and operations security programs as applied to assigned activities/systems. Administers Program Protection Planning efforts.

Identifies and validates mission security needs through evaluation or development of security elements of applicable program. Represents organization with DoD, USAF, HQ AFMC and various Center organizations as well as government customers and contracted organizations.

Requirements & Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $76463 – $118204/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-01-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

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