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SECURITY SPECIALIST

Naval Intelligence Activity · Department of the Navy

Security Administration

Salary
$102,415–$133,412/year
Grade
12
Work location
Telework eligible · Suitland, Maryland
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 1, 2026
Apply by
Oct 7, 2026
Category
Security Administration

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Summary

You will serve as a GG-12 Security Specialist utilizing a fundamental knowledge of Department of War (DoW) and Department of Navy (DoN) security policies and directives pertaining to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and overall DoW SCI security requirements. You will provide the full spectrum of security guidance, services, and technical advice in a wide range of security functional areas. This position is located at NAVAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY in Suitland, Maryland.

Duties

You will deliver high-quality security services and products while actively driving continuous process improvement initiatives.

You will provide assistance in the oversight of Navy Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Industrial and other SCI security programs.

You will advise customers and leadership on security and disclosure concepts, principles, methodology, and practices, as it pertains to the Command and/or Department of War (DoW) elements.

You will analyze and identify security educational needs of the workforce and/or weaknesses in the program and provide recommended solutions.

You will assess the security posture of the Command and/or supported Department of War (DoW) elements.

You will conduct on-site security assistance visits (SAV) for compliance with applicable security standards, regulations, and operating procedures and to ensure Department of War (DoW) equities are met.

You will conduct security administrative duties; to include providing support in the execution of Preliminary Inquiry Reports of security violations, processing Periodic Reviews, message traffic handling, and security-related database management.

Education

N/A

How you will be evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. 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 be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Classification Management Industrial Security Information Management Personnel Security Security Education, Training, and Awareness This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Interview. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

About this listing

Naval Intelligence Activity has 2 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Suitland, Maryland. See all Naval Intelligence Activity listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $102,415 to $133,412 a year. That covers GS-12 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 6 days, from Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026. Among currently open Security Administration postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 1 day.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens). The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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