Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Patrick AFB, Florida
Salary Range: $107228 - $139398 Per Year
Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to function as the Senior Security Advisor to the Chief of Security/Special Security Officer (SSO), Center's Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO), and the Commander (CC) of the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) on security matters for military, civilian, and/or contractor issues.
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Qualifications: This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. 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. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: knowledge of a variety of security programs that are necessary to provide advice and assistance to subordinate units, DoW components, industry partners, and Center assets in a variety of environments and locations. Familiarity with Air force contracting policies, procedures, and management of contracts is paramount for success. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. 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. Mastery knowledge of Federal, DoD, Air Force and other applicable laws, regulations, principles, procedures, practices, techniques and requirements regarding physical security, information security, operations security, personnel security, SCI, special access programs, classification/declassification and all other aspects of security related to the accomplishment of a classified mission. 2. Ability to lead, direct, manage, organize and supervise a diverse team of military and civilian employees in planning, executing, evaluating and correcting deficiencies for an over-arching security program supporting a complex worldwide nationally significant mission. 3. Ability to plan and implement programs, practices, procedures and techniques to ensure security in a large and multi-faceted organization, including instilling a security culture among the diverse workforce. 4. Ability to make, with little or no supervision, sound and cogent decisions and authoritative judgments regarding security aspects of mission accomplishment. 5. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and written, with supervisors, subordinates, co-workers and outside organizations and develop effective working relationships at the senior-leader/executive level. 6. Ability to function in and lead a security function in a complex and high-demand environment, to include developing/instituting policies/procedures, providing clear and effective direction to subordinates, up-channeling vital information to decision makers, delegating tasks, evaluating and correcting deficiencies and integrating security practices into operations and activities. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: SPECIAL SENSITIVE: Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs(SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. DRUG TESTING: 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. KEY POSITION: The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CANNOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDI 1200.07, Screening the Ready Reserve)". MISSION ESSENTIAL: This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020.42, Defense Continuity Plan Development." Department of Defense Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) conferral is required within two years of the established employee entry on duty or initial assignment date to this position in accordance with DODM 3305.13 and DAFI 36-2645, Security Professional Certification and Development. 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 03/20/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12911293 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. 4. Return Rights: Per AFI 36-1101 - DCIPS employees have no statutory right of return to the previous position, unit, or geographic location. 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: 2026-03-20