Telework eligibleFederal

Branch Chief

Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Security Administration

Salary
$169,279–$197,200/year
Grade
15
Work location
Telework eligible · Rockville, Maryland
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
Apply by
Oct 9, 2026
Category
Security Administration

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Summary

This position is located in Office of Chief Human Capital Office (OCHCO), Division of Facilities and Security (DFS), Security Management Operations Branch (SMOB). The supervisor is Susan Abraham. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

The successful candidate will perform the full range of Branch Chief duties. Such duties include but are not limited to: Provides oversight of the NRC Facility Security Program at Headquarters and regional offices to ensure protection of NRC facilities, personnel, and both classified and Controlled Unclassified Information in accordance with applicable laws, Executive Orders, MDs, and federal directives. Manages related systems and programs, including the Insider Threat Program, Operations Security, the Occupant Emergency Program, badging and access controls, facility physical security plans, and agency-wide security awareness activities. Serves as the authoritative expert for implementing Intelligence Community physical security directives, conducts risk and vulnerability assessments, coordinates incident reporting and corrective action tracking, and ensures alignment with SEAD-3 foreign travel reporting requirements. Provides oversight of policy, technical issues, and day-to-day operations related to physical and facility security at the NRC. Manages staff and operations at Headquarters, the Technical Training Center (TTC), and the regions.

Requirements

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. All information in your resume must be true and accurate. Conditions of Employment: This is a Drug Testing position Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements. The individual needs to have a Q clearance and will need to obtain SCI access.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. Your application will be evaluated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the job requirements. You must respond to all required application questions. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager for possible interview and selection based upon the number of available vacancies to be filled in each office. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a concise resume that directly relates to this position.

About this listing

Nuclear Regulatory Commission has 14 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Rockville, Maryland. See all Nuclear Regulatory Commission listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $169,279 to $197,200 a year. That covers GS-15 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 10 days, from Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Among currently open Security Administration postings, the typical advertised window is about 9 days. As of Oct 7, 2026, it closes in 2 days.

Who can apply: employees of the hiring agency. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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