Security Specialist (NPSC)

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid federal holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington, DC is seeking a Security Specialist to manage access control, visitor management, incident reporting, and security inspections. You will coordinate security operations for headquarters and interagency partners, and contribute to the development of protective measures for people and facilities.

The role requires sound judgement, risk identification, procedure adherence, and professional communication.

Qualifications

• Experience with access control, visitor management, incident reporting, and security inspections.
• Ability to identify security risks, follow procedures, and communicate professionally.
• Requires Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate security operations and serve as primary contact for headquarters, security personnel, and interagency partners.
• Develop and implement security plans, policies, procedures, and protective measures to safeguard personnel, facilities, and property.
• Conduct security inspections, physical security surveys, and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions.
• Review intelligence reports and collaborate with agencies to identify and address security threats.
• Investigate suspected security violations and ensure compliance with DHS and FEMA security standards.

Skills

Access control

Visitor management

Incident reporting

Security inspections

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is located in the Office of Chief Security Officer. The ideal candidate for this position will ill be a detail- oriented professional with experience with access control, visitor management, incident reporting, and security inspections. Uses sound judgement, identifies security risk, follows procedures, and communicates professionally.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will be a Security Specialist. Typical assignments include: Coordinating security operations and serving as the primary point of contact for headquarters, security personnel, and interagency partners. Developing and implementing security plans, policies, procedures, and protective measures to safeguard personnel, facilities, and property.

Conducting security inspections, physical security surveys, and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions. Reviewing intelligence reports and collaborating with the Federal Protective Service and other agencies to identify and address security threats. Investigating suspected security violations, correcting deficiencies, and ensuring compliance with DHS and FEMA security standards. What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites.

All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Requirements & Education

No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 – $133142/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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