SECURITY STRATEGY ANALYST

Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is seeking a SECURITY STRATEGY ANALYST (GS-0301-13) to direct and manage security for directed exercises, wargames, and events involving SAP, CAP, and other sensitive programs within Joint Staff (J7).

The role covers planning and implementing security program strategies across the U.S. and allied partners, developing policies, and overseeing media storage at various classification levels. Telework eligibility is noted.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance required.
• Experience directing security for SAP/CAP and J-7 programs.

Responsibilities

• Implements procedures to cover J-7 security objectives and advises internal and external groups to identify significant security issues.
• Provides leadership in working groups, supporting interagency study groups, meetings and conferences, and offering strategy guidance for security programs.
• Plans, implements and monitors J-7 security program strategies spanning U.S. intelligence community and ally controls.
• Develops program plans, policies and procedures and supports oversight and administrative functions for J-7 personnel.
• Manages, inventories, secures, and destroys J-7 storage media of varying classifications.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for directing and managing security for directed exercises, wargames, special projects, and events, specific to Special Access Programs (SAP), Compartmented Access Programs (CAP), and Collateral/Sensitive Compartmented Information, related to Joint Staff (J7) functions.

Key Responsibilities

As a SECURITY STRATEGY ANALYST at the GS-0301-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Implements supporting procedures and practices to cover J-7 and shared OSD/Joint Staff, Service, combatant commands, defense agencies, partner and ally security objectives and advises and supports internal and external groups to identify and resolve significant security issues.

Provides leadership in working groups, supporting interagency and international study groups, meetings, and conferences, providing strategy guidance and feedback. Plans, implements, and monitors the J-7's broader security program strategies spanning U.S., intelligence community, and ally and partner controls. Develops program plans, policies, procedures and implements the oversight and administrative functions supporting J-7 personnel.

Manages, inventories, secures, and destroys J-7 storage media of varying classification levels.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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