Senior Industrial Security Specialist

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's Industrial Security Component seeks a Senior Industrial Security Specialist to manage complex ISP functions within the Field Office Area of Responsibility (AOR) and to assist the Field Office Chief with day-to-day operations.

Applicants will apply specialized experience in NISP/Defense Industrial security, conduct reviews and investigations to ensure contractor compliance, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in Industrial Security Program (ISP) functions within NISP/Defense Industrial context.
• Experience overseeing security reviews, investigations, and risk mitigation actions.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to reduce program risk.
• Familiarity with OPM qualification standards and federal security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ISP activities within the Field Office's Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Conduct and supervise security reviews and investigations into contractor facilities for classified information handling.
• Collaborate with Field Office Chief and stakeholders to direct day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.
• Mediates security requirements and ensures compliance with regulations and contractual obligations.

Skills

Oral Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Self Management

Vulnerability Assessment andManagement

Problem Solving

Job description

DCSA's Industrial Security Component is seeking a Senior Industrial Security Specialist. In this role you will be responsible for handling complex Industrial Security Program (ISP) functions within the Field Office's Area of Responsibility (AOR), and to assist the Field Office Chief as necessary in managing, directing, and coordinating day-to-day operations. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 11/09/2026

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG/GS 12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

Overseeing operational Industrial Security guidance to entities within the National Industrial Security Program (NISP)/Defense Industrial. Conducting periodic security reviews and other security oversight actions to ensure contractor compliance with regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and/or other security agreements; Conducting, recording and overseeing security violation investigations and/or associated activity occurring at contractor facilities to include the loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of classified information/material ensuring appropriate conclusions, identification of culpable individual(s), root cause and corrective actions to prevent recurrence; Integrating and collaborating with internal/external stakeholders to decrease associated risk to programs/technologies and support strategic initiatives; Mediating and resolving conflicts involving security requirements and/or guidance amongst internal or external stakeholders.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies

1. Oral Communication

Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

2. Interpersonal Skills

Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

3. Self Management

Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

4. Vulnerability Assessment and Management

Conduct assessments on threats and vulnerabilities, determine the level of risk, and develop and recommend appropriate mitigation countermeasures in operational and non-operational situations. Conduct assessments in a counterintelligence context to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, and sabotage conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations or persons, or international terrorist activities.

5. Problem Solving

Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.