Security Specialist (NH-0080-03) IP

Air Force Test Center; Tullahoma (TN); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 138.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Air Force Test Center is seeking a Full-Time Security Specialist (Alternate GSSO) to oversee SAP, SCI, and overall information protection at AEDC, Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The role requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI access, CI/polygraph, and professional certifications within two years.

Expect travel up to 25% and strict adherence to DoD security policies. Typical 2026 salary range: $89,508 - $138,370 per year, with locality adjustments and no reduction if already above the band.

Formación

• Experience with SAP, SCI, and sensitive information handling.
• Familiarity with DoD security policies and SAP security requirements.
• Ability to work independently across multiple security programs.

Responsabilidades

• Implements and administers SAP Security Program including Information, Industrial, Personnel, and Physical security.
• Serves as Security Professional for SAP resources, testing, fielding and protection of secure systems.
• Conducts self-inspections of SAP facilities and operations and improves security posture.

Conocimientos

Security program

SCI/SAP knowledge

Access controls

Security investigations

Descripción del empleo

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The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Security Specialist (Alternate GSSO) (NH-0080-03) to work at the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), Information Protection Office (IP), Arnold Air Force Base, TN.

In this position you will serve as an AEDC GSSO, providing expert technical advice in the complex area of security for special access programs; classification management program; security violations; security education and awareness training; and security surveys and special programs security inspections for assigned programs. Provides Test and Industrial Security Program support for a complex, multi-mission complex; implementing procedures as the local expert for interpretation of agency security policies and security program execution for administration of multiple security functions. Duties may include significant involvement with the agency Foreign Disclosure Program and classified information issues up through the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) level.

Announcement Closes: 11/19/2026

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Typical 2026 salary range: $89,508 - $138,370 per year (includes locality)
“If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.”

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible

Desired Skills:

Experience with Air Force Test environments or similar Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts.

Knowledge and experience working with Controlled Unclassified Information, Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented information (SCI), and Special Access Programs (SAP).

Knowledge and experience balancing National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Department of War (DoW), and Air Force security requirements across a workforce comprised of military, DoW civilian, and contractor personnel.

Major Duties:

Implements and administers the SAP Security Program, to include Information, Industrial, Personnel, and Physical security

Serves as a Security Professional for the testing, fielding and protection of advanced and Special Access Program resources and technologies

Conducts and documents regular self-inspections of Special Access Program facilities and operations

Assesses the SAP security posture and sets goals and courses of action to correct deficiencies

Leads or performs security investigations for incidents involving the actual or possible loss, compromise or inadvertent disclosure of highly classified information

Establishes procedures for document marking, safeguarding, and use; personnel access controls, need to know criteria, physical storage and control; and transmitting, transferring, reproducing, downgrading and destroying information

Initiates and reviews all requests for personnel security investigations consistent with current directives, and establishes local procedures for processing access requests for military, civilian and contractor personnel.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

This is a designated Drug Testing Position

Must be able to obtain and maintain and “Top Secret” security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP).

Employee is in a designated position that requires consent and thereafter be subject to and successfully complete, an initial, periodic, and random counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraph examination as a condition of employment. -The employee must successfully take and pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP) Examination.

Certifications/Licensure: Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification, Security Program Integration Professional Certification, and Special Program Security Certification conferrals are required within two years.
Knowledge of a wide range of security and information protection concepts, principles, and practices to review independently, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems. Comprehensive knowledge of SAP security policy requirements to function as technical authority in multiple security specialties in order to resolve major conflicts in policy, procedure and program objectives.

Knowledge of Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security procedures.

Ability to work independently planning, scheduling, coordinating, carrying out, and monitoring the effectiveness of the operations of multiple security programs in attaining organizational operational and test mission activities.

Ability to interpret, establish and monitor operating security programs to meet specific test and operational program situations involving multi-security classification and highly classified information, facilities, devices and operations.

Ability and skill in establishing criteria for identifying and analyzing trends in security violations and infractions and other lapses security and measuring organizational effectiveness in achieving security objectives and goals.

Ability to effectively manage and organize various program activities and tasks, and be familiar with administrative requirements.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.

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