Department: Department of Energy
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $121785 - $187093 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is part of the Office of Defense Nuclear Security, National Nuclear Security Administration. A successful candidate in this position will serve as a Security Specialist, Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA), providing support to NA-70 Technical Security Program, assisting in the implementation of NNSA/DOE safeguards and security policy to serve as a resource throughout NNSA/DOE in safeguards and security program implementation, and resolve any policy issues.
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Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-02 pay band or GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: applying security management procedures to oversee, evaluate, and manage safeguards and physical security systems or programs; evaluating and implementing operational aspects of sensitive security program applications involving technical security devices; experience providing guidance and advise senior management on safeguards and security policy or primary or secondary programs. Examples of Specialized Experience: Experience with leading, reviewing, or implementing national and agency policy requirements (e.g. 32 CFR § 2001.51, National Security Directive (NSD)-42, NSD -47, IC Directive (ICD) 702, IC Standard (ICS) 705-1, DOE O 226.1B, DOE 470.6, etc.). Experience performing a range of analytical and administrative tasks designed to provide advanced developmental experience in the broad field of security administration, or in a specialized security functional area. Experience providing guidance and advice to senior management on safeguards and security policy or primary or secondary programs. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
How to Apply: 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 submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. 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/. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ Employees or applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) for assistance, when applying or competing for a job or performing a job due to their medical condition or to exercise their religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Agency Contact listed on this vacancy announcement. If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-26