Supervisory Security Specialist

Department of Energy Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Department of Energy Headquarters in Washington, DC seeks a Supervisory Security Specialist to provide executive oversight for the CAPMO enterprise, enforcing security policies and program integrity across the agency. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of federal security specialists and contractors, oversee TS/SCI access, coordinate with the IC, and deliver security briefings to senior leadership.

This Excepted Service, telework-eligible position offers a competitive salary and

Qualifications

• There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct the CAPMO enterprise to enforce compartmented security protocols, DNI directives, and Department of Energy security policies across the agency.
• Supervise a multidisciplinary team of federal security specialists and contractor personnel, managing day-to-day operations, workloads, and performance expectations.
• Formulate standardized intelligence access procedures and risk-mitigation strategies to resolve complex TS/SCI access challenges and protect national security capabilities.
• Serve as the lead security authority for sensitive compartmented programs under ICD-906, overseeing all operational, physical, technical, and personnel security requirements.
• Negotiate reciprocal intelligence access mechanisms with external Intelligence Community authorities to resolve interagency security discrepancies and ensure secure information sharing.
• Deliver executive-level security briefings, indoctrinations, and debriefings to senior leadership, national laboratory officials, and external stakeholders.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Department of Energy Headquarters
• Department: Department of Energy
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is part of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Department of Energy. As a Supervisory Security Specialist, you will be providing strategic vision and executive oversight for the Department's Controlled Access Program Management and Oversight (CAPMO) enterprise, serving as the ultimate authority for policy implementation and program integrity.

Key Responsibilities

The Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence works to identify and mitigate threats to U.S. National Security and the DOE Enterprise and informs national security decision-making. The DOE-IN advises policy makers on threats to and opportunities for U.S. National Security in nuclear, energy, cyber and a number of science and technology (S&T) fields. This is an Excepted Service position.

This appointment will not confer Competitive Service career-conditional or career tenure status. This means that if you are selected, you would have to compete with other applicants in open competition to meet requirements for another Federal position, unless you meet the requirements for reinstatement.

Applicants who voluntarily convert from the competitive service, Senior Executive Service, or other pay systems to a non-time limited appointment under this excepted service authority are not afforded "fallback rights" to the pay system previously assigned prior to conversion. We are truly honored that DOE has been named America's #1 Best Employer for Veterans in 2023 by Forbes-not only among Government agencies, but among employers across the U.S.

We are so proud of this ranking which reflects our commitment to the employment of veterans. As so many veterans at DOE renew their service to our Nation, we are deeply committed to their success and advancement.

Veterans shape the future of energy As a Supervisory Security Specialist, you will: Direct the Controlled Access Program Management and Oversight (CAPMO) enterprise to enforce compartmented security protocols, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) directives, and Department of Energy (DOE) security policies across the agency.

Supervise a multidisciplinary team of federal security specialists and contractor personnel, managing day-to-day operations, assigning workloads, setting performance standards, and executing administrative supervisory responsibilities. Formulate standardized intelligence access procedures and risk-mitigation strategies to resolve complex TS/SCI access challenges and protect national security capabilities.

Serve as the lead security authority for sensitive compartmented programs under ICD-906, overseeing all operational, physical, technical, and personnel security requirements. Negotiate reciprocal intelligence access mechanisms with external Intelligence Community (IC) authorities to resolve interagency security discrepancies and ensure secure information sharing.

Deliver executive-level security briefings, indoctrinations, and debriefings to senior leadership, national laboratory officials, and external stakeholders to govern access to sensitive intelligence programs.

Requirements & Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of Energy Headquarters, Department of Energy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

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