SECURITY SPECIALIST

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Remuneration 1: minimum: 62640; maximum: 98530; rate interval: PA; description as provided: Per Year

Pay plan 1: code: GS

Low grade: 9

High grade: 11

Agency: Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

This is a Career Ladder Position. If selected at the GS-9 level, the incumbent may be noncompetitively promoted to the GS-11 level (JX14379), without further competition once time-in-grade, training, satisfactory performance, and other requirements of the higher grade level is met. You may qualify at the GS-09, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service: Recognizing NATO security policy as it pertains to personnel and information security. Recognizing relationships between NATO military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships with all levels of U.S. government, industry, and NATO organizations. Identifying a wide range of U.S. security policies and practices to analyze and resolve complex security problems involving access and accessibility of Foreign Nationals into U.S. secure facilities and spaces. Reviewing Joint Travel Regulations, Joint Federal Travel Regulations and Travel Card Program, and the Foreign Clearance Guide, as they apply to temporary duty orders, emergency leave situations, and other unusual circumstances involving the expenditure of travel funds. OR B. Education Substitution: Masters or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR C. Combination of education and specialized experience: You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) You may quali

Job summary:

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will serve as the Security Manager and administer the Personnel Security Program for U.S. active duty and reserve personnel assigned to NATO HQ Supreme Allied Command Transformation(SACT) and be the primary liaison with external as well as organizational contacts.

Major duties:

- As a SECURITY SPECIALIST at the GS-0080-9/11 some of your typical work assignments may include: Be knowledgeable of U.S. and NATO personnel security regulations. Manage personnel in the National Background Investigative Service (NBIS) application, validate eligibility, and ensureappropriate national security clearance is held. Serve as Facility Security Officer for NATO Direct Hire civilians and Independent Contractors hired directly by SACT. Manage personnel in NBIS and assist new employees with security requirements. Work closely with ACT Civilian Personnel and Security Branch regarding status of new personnel. Provide guidance to contracted companies employed by SACT on correct procedures to process contractor Request for Visit (RFV) and NSCCs through DCSA International Assurance Programs.

Education:

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

Evaluations:

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13108907. To review the status of an application through USAJOBS: 1. Log into your USAJOBS account 2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application 3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default.

The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status. To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf . Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

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Control number: 891950700

Announcement number: JCS-27-13108907-MP

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Publication date: 2026-11-06T06:58:53.1800

Applications open: 2026-11-06T06:58:53.1800

Applications close: 2026-11-14T23:59:59.9970

Posting display ends: 2026-11-14T23:59:59.9970

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