Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Ramstein, Germany
Salary Range: $76463 - $99404 Per Year
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Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes 1) Using knowledge of security concepts, principles, and practices within various special access program security disciplines, under the DODM directives (personnel, physical, information, AIS, industrial, OPSEC, and COMSEC). 2) Developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the organization. 3) Applying knowledge of clearance adjudication process and what constitutes derogatory information and using a working knowledge of procedures, forms, information and confidentiality requirements related to sensitive personal information to request security investigations. 4) Applying advanced-level knowledge of one or more automated databases and software application associated with a specific security function to recognize, locate, and insert data/information; support office and security operations by demonstrating a thorough understanding of the unit mission; and produce a variety of documents and reports. 5) Providing competent, professional and effective guidance to customers. 6) Establishing professional working relationships with higher headquarters, coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. In-depth knowledge and experience dealing with a wide range of SAP disciplines and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) security concepts, programs, procedures, and practices to independently evaluate and resolve difficult and complex security problems; apply policy direction to contractors and government/military officials, and develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls. 2. Knowledge of a broad range of security program relationships, and proficiency in information, personnel, and industrial security to effectively implement and administer applicable security programs and/or coordinate with other specialized security programs. 3. Knowledge of multiple automated databased and software applications associated with a specific security function such as the JADE security database, to recognize, locate, and insert data/information; support office and security operations by demonstrating a thorough understand of unit missions, and produce a variety of documents and reports. 4. Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, procedures, and practices to assist managers in establishing and operating internal security programs. This includes the ability to recognize and analyze complex analytical problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations for resolution. 5. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines while consistently providing competent, professional, and effective guidance to customers and communicating orally or in writing, clearly, concisely, and accurately. Other significant facts pertaining to this position are: 1. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and multiple SAPs. 2. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. 3. The employee may be required to take a random counter-intelligence scope polygraph and submit to additional background checks as a condition of employment and/or continued access to SAPs. Employee may be required to file a financial disclosure statement. 4. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours and tours of duty such as overtime, weekends, callback, uncommon tour of duty, holidays, etc. May be required to carry a cell phone or beeper. 5. The position requires the ability to perform physically arduous work such as climbing into false ceilings and crawling under false floors during physical security inspections. 6. The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. A valid driver's license is required for the position. 7. Knowledge of computer systems and programs such as Outlook, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is highly desired. 8. The employee may be tasked to deploy during exercise or real-world contingencies to support the unit's operations. Deployed locations may be austere bases with various physical demands associated with maintaining living and working conditions. 9. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft or by any other designated means. 10. Considerable knowledge and experience in personnel, information, and physical security is critical to this position. Specific knowledge and experience with special access program (SAP) security procedures are also critical. 11. Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC), and Special Program Security Certification (SPSC) conferrals are required within 2 years of the established employee EOD or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DoD 3305.13-M, DoD Security Accreditation and Certification and AFI 36-2645, Security Professional Certification and Development. The listed certification requirements may not be deleted or modified without the written approval of the AF Security Functional Authority (SAF/AA) or their delegated security career field representative. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/29/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12943332 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-04-29