Department of the Army

Security Specialist (Antiterrorism)

Fort Bragg, North Carolina Full time

Security Specialist (Antiterrorism)

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Salary Range: $93468 - $121511 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: This position is located at US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), Fort Bragg NC. Ranked #1 of all Army Service Component Commands, USASOC leads in supporting a work-life balance and effective leadership from senior leaders. These rankings are fully based on those who know the organization best - the employees

Major Duties:

  • Provides guidance on defensive measures that reduce or eliminate vulnerabilities of individuals and property to acts of terrorism.
  • Monitors compliance with all Force Protection Conditions (FPCON) reporting and implementation procedures.
  • Assesses unit security readiness and monitors response forces to deter and withstand terrorist attacks.
  • Recommends command corrective actions and issuance of command directives to prevent shortcomings and improve measures to safeguard units, soldiers, civilians, and facilities within the enterprise.
  • Oversees the development of plans, policies, inspections, and exercises to address OPSEC, Physical Security or Emergency Management.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience in 1. Managing the Core Vulnerability Assessment Management Program (CVAMP) and Combating the Terrorism Readiness Initiative Fund (Cbt-RIF) for the command; 2. Assist in prioritizing the protection requirements to evaluate the adequacy of the overall Antiterrorism program; 3. Monitors the effectiveness of Antiterrorism programs in subordinate commands, installation and units aligned with USASOC. 4. Provides oversight and coordination as required of Antiterrorism Level II training for the Command. 5. Participates in the development, approval and dissemination of Antiterrorism-related plans that provide standards, policies, and procedures. 6. Develops crisis management plans and guidance for reacting to terrorist attacks. 7. Develops and updates, the Antiterrorism portion of the commands Antiterrorism program. 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 or equivalent (GS-11).

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12943747 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/06/2026. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980562523540-USA-Hire-Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-06