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SECURITY SPECIALIST (SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICER)

D8 INTELLIGENCE BRANCH -DRI
New Orleans, LA Other
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
This vacancy is for a GS-0080-11, SECURITY SPECIALIST (SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICER) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, D8 INTELLIGENCE BRANCH -DRI in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana.

Qualifications:

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS- grade 11level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

  • Facility Security Officer (FSO), Special Security Officer (SSO), or Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) experience, to include managing the day-to-day operations of a SCIF and preparing facilities for physical security inspections and accreditations,
  • Submitting, reviewing, or adjudicating federal security clearance packages,
  • Developing and delivering formal training presentations to adult learners or staff,
  • Ensuring classified computer networks comply with government cybersecurity regulations and
  • Leading or participating in security incident investigations.
NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Responsibilities:

You will serve as a/an SECURITY SPECIALIST (SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICER) and be responsible for .

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

  • The SSO provides SCI security oversight to include; personnel security, physical security, Information Assurance Management (IAM) and facilities and resource management
  • Reviews requests for security clearances, evaluating the sensitivity classification of the position by approved need-to-know principles and pertinent security guidelines
  • Leads a staff of at least two military members: a First Class Petty Officer (IT1) who is the Information Special Security Officer (ISSO) and may lead a Second or Third Class Petty Officer (IS2/IS3) who is the Assistant Special Security Officer (ASSO)
  • Conducts SCI security briefings, indoctrinations and debriefings; obtains signed nondisclosure Statements; and performs other related personnel security actions

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Salary : $74,678

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