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Defense Information Systems Agency

Security Specialist

Location: Arlington, Pentagon
Requires Relocation: Yes
Start Date: 27/01/2026
End Date: 03/02/2026
Offering Type: Permanent
Hiring Paths: Federal employees - Competitive service, Federal employees - Excepted service
Service Type: Excepted
Travel Percentage: Occasional travel
Full Time On-site

Defense Information Systems Agency

About Defense Information Systems Agency

If you want to do interesting and challenging work and to make a contribution to national defense, DISA is a great place for you. DISA provides secure and reliable communications and computing support that enable the President and our military forces to communicate globally through voice, video, and data transmission. DISA is a leader within the Federal Government in implementing “people programs” and offers a broad range of quality-of-life and training programs. Go to www.disa.mil for more information. Prior to reporting for duty the selectee must be found eligible for a DoD Top Secret security clearance with access to Special Compartmented Information (SCI) based upon an Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), AND be approved for Presidential Support Duty in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5210.55 (Yankee White – Category II, minimum). This position is NOT subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program per Secretary of Defense Memorandum dated 09 MAR 2018. This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system. Positions in the Cyber Excepted Service are positions necessary to carry out and support the mission of the United States Cyber Command.

Summary

Job summary

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - FE/Endpoint Svcs /Customer Spt Directorate.

Major duties

Serves as a subject matter expert and analyst to the Commander on all precedented, collateral-related security matters, and facilitates the execution of security policies and regulations. Manages all aspects of personnel security, including conducting initial security briefings, pre-screening, and indoctrination for all incoming personnel. Administers and coordinates physical security measures for all collateral areas which includes participating in vulnerability assessments and overseeing structural alterations to maintain security integrity. Directs the information security program by providing education and training on the proper handling, storage, transport, and destruction of classified materials to heighten security awareness and prevent compromises. Conducts investigations and manages classified materials by collecting information for personnel and special investigative inquiries and controlling all classified documents assigned to JSP, DISA CONUS

Qualification

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-11, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience such as experience implementing security concepts, principles, and practices in programs of as personnel security, physical security, information security, industrial, and operations security. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

GG-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the qualifying experience requirement. . If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education . Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

Evaluations

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the applicant questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Competencies: Administration and Management, Communication, Office Automation. Operations Support, Attention to Detail, Information Management Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ dfas.indianapolis-in.zh.mbx.ssc-cc@mail.mil