Supervisory Security Specialist (Chief Security Officer)

Federal Communications Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Long-Term Care Insurance

Holidays and Leave

Retirement Thrift Savings Plan

Transit Benefit

Alternative Work Schedule

Telecommuting

Job summary

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking a Supervisory Security Specialist (Chief Security Officer) in Washington, DC. The role leads security policy and the Security Operations Center, coordinating with federal partners to protect assets and personnel.

The incumbent oversees security processes, staff supervision, and liaison duties with agencies such as FBI and Secret Service. Telework is eligible; relocation expenses are not paid.

Qualifications

• Identify the need for protection and security; develop and maintain physical security measures.
• Assess reliability, loyalty, suitability and trustworthiness of personnel with access to sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Identify the need for protection and security; develop and maintain the physical means used for protection and security.
• Develop, implement, and maintain procedures and methods to enhance physical protection.
• Assess and oversee clearance and suitability of individuals with access to sensitive information.
• Coordinate security surveys, inspections, and checks including protecting FCC assets and staff.

Job description

Supervisory Security Specialist (Chief Security Officer)

• Hiring Agency: Federal Communications Commission
• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Schedule: This is a full-time position. Work schedules, including telework, are at the discretion of the supervisor, consistent with agency policy.
• Hiring Path: Fed Internal Search
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is located in the Office of Managing Director, Associate Managing Director-Administrative Operations (AMD-AO), Security Operations Center (SOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC. Relocation expenses will not be paid. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located in the Office of the Associate Managing Director-Administrative Operations (AMD-AO), Security Operations Center (SOC). The incumbent of this position provides special assistance to the Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy AMD-AO, on security policies and procedures.

The Supervisory Security Specialist is responsible for (1) identifying the need for protection and security; (2) developing and maintaining the physical means which are used for protection and security; (3) developing, implementing, and maintaining procedural and technical methods to enhance physical protection; (4) assessing the reliability, loyalty, suitability, and trustworthiness of those persons who have access to sensitive or classified information, resources, and materials which could adversely affect the national security interest, public welfare or efficiency of the Federal service; and (5) initially assessing the possible damage done to National security when information or material has been compromised or sabotaged (e.g., terrorist attacks).

Investigates allegations of security violations to determine whether compromise or unauthorized disclosure took place. The Supervisory Security Specialist must be knowledgeable and capable of applying the appropriate standards for safeguarding National Security Information as they pertain to the National Defense of the United States and our relations with other nations.

Application of physical security standards, as outlined by the appropriate entities, must be understood and observed in the conduct of security surveys, inspections and checks and physical security of the building to include managing the security protective force, the asset protection program and supervising the staff of the Security Operations Center.

The incumbent develops and implements policy, procedures, standards, training and methods of identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, assets and/or material from theft, loss, misuse, fraud, disclosure, espionage or sabotage. Incumbent assures that the employment of personnel in sensitive positions or access by employees and others to secured information and material is clearly consistent with position sensitivity and in the national interest.

The incumbent coordinates the efforts to detect, prepare for, prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from assaults (e.g., terrorist attacks) against the Agency.

The Supervisory Security Specialist works with executive departments and agencies, state and local governments, and private entities to ensure the adequacy of the national strategy for detecting, preparing for, preventing, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from threats or attacks and will periodically review and coordinate revisions to the strategy as necessary.

Plans, develops and carries out vital security projects and programs which are central to the mission of the Agency and typically of national impact. Works on policy matters by establishing the Agency's position on broad issues. Works with groups/committees to develop security programs of importance to national security policy (e.g., Homeland Security).

Serves as the Liaison Officer to the FBI, Secret Service, ATF, US Marshals Service, Capitol Police, Federal Protective Service, and the Metropolitan Police Department. Responsible for evaluating and analyzing potential threats to FCC property and personnel (i.e., as it relates to threats to the President and/or Vice President).

Provides direct supervision to subordinate staff, plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

The FCC offers a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Holidays and Leave
• Retirement Thrift Savings Plan
• Transit Benefit
• Alternative Work Schedule
• Telecommuting

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Communications Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

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 2026-10-16.

What is the work schedule?

This is a This is a full-time position. Work schedules, including telework, are at the discretion of the supervisor, consistent with agency policy. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.