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Security Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army

Security Administration

Salary
$40,736–$88,356/year
Grade
2
Work location
Telework eligible · Champaign, Illinois
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 9, 2026
Apply by
Oct 19, 2026
Category
Security Administration

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Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Security Office. This position is being filled as a Security Specialist DJ-02 (GS 5-10)

Duties

Support the Security Manager who is responsible for implementing a comprehensive protection program.

Conduct all security related training, administration, and inspections for the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).

Monitor the manner in which sensitive material is handled and used; recommend appropriate corrective action where security requirements are not being observed.

Coordinate with scientific, technical, and other subject-matter specialists to assess risk of loss, value of loss, and the classification level appropriate to information sensitivity.

Utilizes and complies with OSHA safety and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Implement policies, instructions, procedures, control systems, and methods for personnel access controls and physical storage and control.

Perform daily security discipline activities including security briefings, indoctrinations, debriefings, and training/refresher training and Security, Education and Training Awareness.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

About this listing

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has 159 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Champaign, Illinois. See all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $40,736 to $88,356 a year.

This announcement is open for 10 days, from Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026. Among currently open Security Administration postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days. As of Oct 16, 2026, it closes in 3 days.

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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