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Security Officer
Environmental Protection Agency · Posted 50 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $169K – $197K Apply by Aug 18, 2026 Security Administration ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is in the Office of the Administrator, Office of National Security and Operations Coordination (ONS), Intelligence and Threat Mitigation Division. About this organization: AO This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
What You'll Do
- →You will: Serve as EPA's primary authority for National Security Information by developing, implementing, and overseeing agency policy, procedures, compliance, audits, training, cost reporting, and corrective actions to ensure full adherence to the Director of National Intelligence, Executive Branch, Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO), and 32 CFR requirements.
- →Represent EPA in interagency and government-wide classified information matters by advising ONS leadership, coordinating with accrediting officials and ISOO, resolving novel and controversial security issues, and leading the protection, readiness, and continuous compliance of classified spaces, holdings, and systems across the agency.
- →Oversee personnel security, access control, and technical security for EPA classified operations by verifying clearances and need-to-know, controlling visitor and entry access, administering briefings and debriefings, safeguarding classified materials, and mitigating technical surveillance and accreditation risks.
- →One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.
Requirements
- ✓#LI-Onsite You must be a U.S. citizen.
- ✓You must meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.
- ✓If you are selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period if appointed as Competitive Service or a two-year trial period if appointed as Excepted Service.
- ✓This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation.
- ✓Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.
- ✓All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.
- ✓REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25.
- ✓You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding.
- ✓For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs.
- ✓You will be required to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with Secure Compartmented Information.
- ✓If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.
- ✓You will be required to obtain (before coming on board) and maintain a valid driver's license and must be able to operate a Government-owned or leased motor vehicle.
- ✓Pre-employment drug testing is required and random testing thereafter.
Benefits
- ★Join EPA in protecting human health and the environment and enjoy many work life quality options!
- ★Working for the EPA offers you a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
- ★To learn more about us, visit Life and Careers at EPA.
- ★If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement.
- ★EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally.
- ★Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis.
- ★NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position, subject to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Personality Fit
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