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Security Specialist (Corporate Operations)

Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors
Washington, DC Other
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2026

This position is part of the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, Department of Energy.


National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project:
This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project. The NQ-03 pay band is equivalent to the GS-13/14 grade levels. For more information on the NNSA Demonstration Project and Pay Band/Salary Tables, review. http://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsas-demo-pay-system-compared-general-schedule,

Qualifications:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level NQ-02 or GS-12 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following:
One year of experience at the GS-12 level (or equivalent) which demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and experience regarding regulations, policies and procedures of personnel security, industrial security, physical security, and the protection of classified information.

Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

Administrative and Management Positions- https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Time-in-Grade: Current career or career-conditional GS employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional GS employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current career or career-conditional federal employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

  • Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
  • Duties (be specific in describing your duties, we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience)
  • Employer's name and address
  • Supervisor name and phone number
  • Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
  • Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Salary

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Responsibilities:

As a Security Specialist, you will:

  • Manage an overall technical program from a headquarters perspective that encompasses safeguards and security disciplines within the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) including personnel security, classified, and controlled classified information protection, industrial security, and physical security.
  • Oversee planning, project managing, and tracking and coordinating various projects; serve as a technical authority for planning and implementing a coordinated Naval Reactors security management program.
  • Provide oversight for the development, justification, defense, and execution of the NNPPs security and safeguards budget.
  • Generate new program technical security management and administrative principles, develop original security concepts applicable to new or emerging Program security functions, and plan and evaluate extensive long-rage security projects.
  • Evaluate and manage field activities and government laboratories performance practices and develop and implement policies and procedures for the protection of controlled unclassified or classified information.

Salary : $121,785

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