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PRINCIPAL ADVISOR, SPECIAL SECURITY

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV) · Department of the Navy

Salary
$186,207–$228,000/year
Grade
00
Work location
Telework eligible (US)
Posted
Aug 13, 2026
Apply by
Aug 26, 2026
Category
Security Administration

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Summary

You will serve as the Principal Advisor, Special Security to the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy (DUSN) Intelligence and Security (I&S) and the Senior Director of Security. In this role, you will provide executive-level counsel on all matters pertaining to the security and protection of classified national security information across the enterprise.

Duties

You will provide strategic consultation, executive leadership, and comprehensive evaluation for agency-wide special security programs.

You will serve as the principal expert to senior executives, such as the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy (Intelligence and Security).

You will advise on implementation and administration of comprehensive special security programs, ensuring strict compliance with national security policies, intelligence community directives, and federal regulations across the organization.

You will serve as the technical authority responsible for protecting Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and national security information, ensuring integrity, confidentiality and availability of the agency’s sensitive intelligence assets.

You will direct and advise on the management of personnel security clearance programs, oversee investigative guidelines, adjudicative processes, and insider threat mitigation to ensure rigorous compliance with federal security clearance procedures.

You will establish, recommend, and track robust internal controls, risk management frameworks, and performance metrics, providing actionable intelligence and periodic oversight reporting to senior leadership to drive continuous program improvement.

How you will be evaluated

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed above. TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Additional documentation may be required in the interview/assessment process. The Ad-hoc Executive Resources Board (AERB) will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the approving authority. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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