Security Programs Manager

Security Programs Manager

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. We offer excellent work-life flexibilities. The Management and Planning Division (M&P) advises and supports the OIG in the following areas: administrative and fiscal policy, executive resources, training, finance, quality assurance, procurement, facilities, human resources, security, and records management.

Major Duties:

• As the Security Programs Manager, your responsibilities would include, but would not be limited to: Developing a multiyear Strategy and Program Management Plan to translate disaster recovery goals and objectives into effective COOP operations and activities. Formulating long-range policies and develops and implements strategies and management guidelines for complex and changing security systems. Analyzing and evaluating the economic impact, feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of existing and proposed standards, regulations, programs, and polices. Preparing reports and/or written analyses regarding OIG security policies and positions on difficult or complex matters. Conducting threat analyses Including the identification of a disaster's unique recovery steps, Initiates COQP related projects, identifies work recovery measures and secondary work sites for OIG functions. Presenting briefings on security policy initiatives and project status, standards developed and solutions to critical issues and recommendations concerning long-range plans to top levels of management. Providing administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Conducting or arranging unscheduled inspections of offices and areas during or after working hours to ensure that classified or sensitive information and material is being adequately safeguarded. Developing a multiyear Strategy and Program Management Plan to translate disaster recovery goals and objectives into effective COOP operations and activities. Overseeing the development of policies, procedures, and systems for creating, managing, and disposing of federal records in compliance with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) guidance and OIG protocols.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position at the GS-15 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level obtained in the public/private sector. (Specialized experience is paid or unpaid experience which has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.) This experience must include in-depth skills in at least three of the following four areas; physical security, personnel security, information security, information technology security, which includes controlling access to and safeguarding classified security information; knowledge of governing Executive Orders, regulations, and national policy directives. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent). ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). The CTAP/ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for CTAP/ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and (for scored examining) score 85 or better on established ranking criteria OR (for category rating criteria) rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is at: www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. ** PROBATIONARY INFORMATION:As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - Your performance and conduct; - The needs and interests of the agency; - Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/16/2026 to receive consideration. Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. ** This vacancy may be used to fill other similar and/or comparable positions throughout the agency within the stated duty station.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-16