Security Specialist

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force.

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrows Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Security Specialist (NH-0080-02) to work at the 96th Test Wing Information Protection Office (96 TW/IP) at Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, FL.

NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.

Full-time Air Force Civilian Service employees enjoy the below benefits, and more!
• Paid Time-Off:
o 11 Federal Holidays off per year
o Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
o 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
• Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family

• Retirement:
o Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
o 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
• Flexible work schedules and shift work may be available (depends on position)
• Employee assistance Programs
• Health and Wellness resources
• Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
• Many career enhancement and promotion opportunities

Incentives:
• This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official

Telework Information:
• Position not eligible for telework.

Travel Requirements:
• Up to 25% Travel possible

This position has a typical 2024 salary range of $39,576 - $94,317 (includes locality).

Announcement Closes: 25 April 2024 11:59 pm (EST)

Position specific skills and experience desired in a potential candidate:
- 2 years of Special Access Program experience desired.
- 2 years of Special Access Program Personnel Security experience desired
- 2 years of Special Access Program Physical Security experience desired

Mission/Purpose:
In this position you will serve as a special programs security specialist, providing expert technical advise in the complex area of security for special access programs; classification management program; security violations; security education and awareness training; and security surveys and special programs security inspections for assigned programs.

Major Duties
- Implements and administers the SAP Information Security Program; Serves as a Security Professional for the testing, fielding and protection of advanced and Special Access Program resources and technologies.
- Implements and administers the Personnel Security Program. Establishes local procedures for processing access requests for military, civilian and contractor personnel.
- Implements and administers SAP Industrial Security Program.
- Implements and administers the physical security program.

Qualifications/Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain Top Secret Security clearance
- This is a designated Drug Testing Position
- Security Fundamentals Professional Certification
- Knowledge of information, industrial, physical and personnel security concepts, principles, and practices to plan and implement security programs in these areas.
- Knowledge of Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security procedures.
- Skill in developing, analyzing and evaluating SAP security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program for the organization.

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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.