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Security Specialist
Washington Headquarters Services · Posted 134 days ago
Hybrid Alexandria, VA $71K – $92K Apply by May 27, 2026 Security Administration ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located in Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), Security Enterprise Services Directorate (SESD), in the Integrated Security Operations Division (ISOD) and will serve as a Security Specialist responsible for providing WHS security support. The SESD provides security support to senior managers in the OSD, WHS, The Director of Administration and Management and to DoD, Congressional, and Presidential established boards, commissions, and task forces.
What You'll Do
- →This is a Direct Hire Public Notice for the DoD Direct-Hire Authority for Pathways Recent Graduates.
- →Condition of Employment: Top-Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP components.
- →Recent Graduates conferred transcripts must confirm a degree was obtained no more than two years prior to the date of your appointment or anticipated completion date of NLT June 30, 2026.
- →This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection.
- →This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 1116 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31 ), "Extension of Direct Hire Authority for the Department of Defense for Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates" Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
- →Your work assignments may include the following: Serves as a security specialist responsible for a wide range of duties focused on protecting sensitive information, facilities, and personnel from security threats.
- →Acts as a liaison for security issues and ensure compliance with federal and agency regulations.
- →Provides guidance and training to supported personnel, including DA&M, WHS, and Board and Commissions employees.
Requirements
- ✓ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE?
- ✓You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume.
- ✓You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package.
- ✓It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.).
- ✓Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
- ✓Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
- ✓All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
- ✓If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment.
- ✓PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
- ✓GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.
- ✓Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
Personality Fit
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