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SUPERVISORY INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST (FIELD OFFICE CHIEF)

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency · Department of Defense

Security Administration

Salary
$127,646–$187,093/year
Grade
14
Work location
Telework eligible · Hanover, Maryland; Herndon, Virginia; Virginia Beach, Virginia
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
Apply by
Oct 8, 2026
Category
Security Administration

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Summary

DCSA's Industrial Security Office is looking for a Supervisory Industrial Security Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for effectively Leading, Directing, Managing and Integrating Field Office operations within the assigned Area of Responsibility (AOR) including mission criteria and associated disciplines governed by the Industrial Security and Field Operations Directorates.

Duties

As a Supervisory Industrial Security Specialist Field Office Chief, you will be responsible for effectively Leading, Directing, Managing and Integrating Field Office operations within the assigned Area of Responsibility (AOR) including various mission criteria and associated disciplines governed by the Industrial Security (IS) Directorate. -Serve as the first-line supervisor for entry level through Senior Industrial Security Specialists. -Interpret advanced principles, concepts, industrial security methodologies, use of Public Laws, Executive Law, Executive Orders, Regulations, Directives and Manuals pertaining to Industrial Security/NISP. -Manage, monitor and evaluate complex oversight elements of Industrial Security, NISP implementation, risk mitigation strategies, and overall protection of classified information of all Cleared Defense Contractors (CDC) within the AOR relative to National Industrial Security Program (NISP) compliance and others associated with the DoD Arms, Ammunitions, and Explosives (AA&E) Program. -Direct and manage actions associated with complex security violation investigations, DoD IG Investigations and other inquiries involving the loss, compromise or suspected compromise of classified information. -Manage the conduct of security review/assessment actions to appropriately identify and record vulnerabilities or instances of non-compliance to determine the level of risk within a contractor's security program, and provide timely analysis and recommendations regarding countermeasures.- Strategic short and long-term planning, execution of operational priorities and adjustments to accomplish the DCSA mission. -Manage the evaluation of complex business structures to identify ownership, control and potential FOCI risks associated with Facility Security Clearance (FCL) determinations, maintenance, countermeasures, and oversight actions.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and the responses you provide on the application questionnaire. EXCEPTED SERVICE PILOT REVIEW: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

About this listing

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency has 17 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Hanover, Maryland and 2 other locations. See all Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $127,646 to $187,093 a year. That covers GS-14 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 9 days, from Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026. Among currently open Security Administration postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 2 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens), plus veterans and National Guard and Reserve technicians. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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