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Security Specialist
Drug Enforcement Administration · Posted 122 days ago
On-site El Paso, TX $75K – $116K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Security Administration ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located in the DEA, El Paso Intelligence Division, El Paso, Texas. This position(s) primary purpose is to provide intelligence and support to all Federal, State, Local, and tribal law enforcement through the EPIC Watch, the National License Plate Reader Program, the National Seizure System, and Operation Fountainhead. In addition, EPIC provides intelligence support to DEA's North Central America Division in support of the Administrator's priorities.
What You'll Do
- →As a Security Specialist your typical work assignments may include: Serves as Liaison Officer for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) issues, directs the operation of the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), and administers the SCI program.
- →Coordinates the release of classified material to indoctrinated individuals on a need to know basis, with the concurrence of the originating agency, for review in accordance with applicable procedures.
- →Resolves security clearance problems for visiting personnel requesting access into the SCIF and is responsible for implementation of national security directives pertaining to SCI within EPIC and attempts to resolve any operational conflicts pertaining to SCI access.
- →Responsible for overseeing and developing physical security systems to include access control, alarm monitoring stations and providing programming and hardware support for these systems.
- →Monitors access control and physical security issues (e.g., Access Control, Badging System, Vetting) to ensure operability and connectivity of information technology systems.
- →Ensures that the EPIC facility and personnel are protected through a variety of state-of-the-art security equipment and devices such as variety of alarm and detection devices; closed circuit television systems; locking devices for doors, windows, vaults, and gates, communications, and other security related systems.
Requirements
- ✓See the qualification section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.
- ✓Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
- ✓It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
- ✓For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.
- ✓If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
Personality Fit
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