SUPERVISORY SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICER

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA); Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) seeks a Supervisory Special Security Officer (SSO) with SCI management expertise to serve as an expert advisor to Senior Leadership. The SSO develops, implements, and evaluates SCI security programs supporting SCIFs and enterprise operations across the agency.

The role leads a civilian team, ensuring workforce certifications and operational readiness while coordinating with external oversight entities.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and evaluating SCI security programs and policies.
• Knowledge of ICD 705 and DCIPS-related security doctrine.
• Ability to advise senior leadership on security risks and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Direct and administer the SSO program across the agency, establishing policies and procedures.
• Advise leadership on physical, information, and personnel security risks at TS/SCI level.
• Lead and mentor a civilian team, ensuring training and certification readiness.

Skills

Risk Management

Oral Communication

Compliance Inspection

Customer Service

Leadership

Job description

Summary

DCSA’s Security Programs Office is seeking a Supervisory Special Security Officer (SSO) with expertise in SCI management. The SSO is an expert technical advisor to Senior Leadership and is responsible for developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security programs supporting Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and enterprise operations across the agency.

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICER you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Direct, plan, and administer the comprehensive Special Security Office (SSO) program across the agency, establishing strategic policies, guidelines, and operating procedures.
• Advise Senior Leadership on physical, information, and personnel security risks at the TS/SCI level. Oversees the continuous security posture, threat mitigation, and physical/technical accreditation (ICD 705) of all agency SCIFs.
• Act as the principal liaison representing the agency's security interests to external oversight organizations, including the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate a specialized team of civilian professionals; and implement robust training programs to ensure the workforce maintains critical professional certifications and operational readiness.
• Serve as the principle security advisor to Senior Leadership championing a culture of customer-focused service excellence.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: Supervisors may approve situational telework on a case-by-case, temporary basis for limited situations.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Position requires occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel.

Qualifications

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 11/20/2026

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/knowledge, 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 (GS/GG-13) 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

• Developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security programs supporting Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and enterprise operations;
• Expertise in applying applicable Executive Orders, DoD directives, national-level security doctrine to include ICD 705, and security policies to address complex SCI security requirements/management;
• Developing security program criteria, plans, policy, and guidance; Evaluating program effectiveness and recommending improvements;
• Coordinating security priorities, resources, and requirements among headquarters, field activities, government personnel, and industry partners;
• Providing authoritative guidance on SCI program management across OPSEC, personnel, physical, information, automation, and industrial security; and Advising senior leaders on security-related budget, manpower, procurement, contracting, and resource-allocation considerations.

Specifically You Will Be Evaluated On The Following Competencies

• Risk Management - Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation, including assessment of failures and their consequences.
• 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.
• Compliance Inspection - Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with compliance inquiries, including application of compliance rules and criteria and ability to make appropriate decisions and issue citations, fines, or orders.
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Education

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

VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL

In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period.

If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.

If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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