INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Overview

DCSA's Industrial Security Office is looking for recent college graduates, industry and government employees, transitioning military personnel and military spouses to fill an Industrial Security Specialist position at the entry-level. This job requires individuals with the ability to use basic-level analysis methods and critical thinking to identify, document, compose reports and communicate security program vulnerabilities under direct supervision.

Major Duties

As an INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST you will be responsible for the following duties: - Utilizes critical thinking to identify, document, compose reports and communicate security program vulnerabilities and associated mitigation actions to internal/external stakeholders up to the senior executive level. - Demonstrates competency of analysis methods and professional writing skills to complete comprehensive reports, and oral presentations with the ability to succinctly express ideas and concepts to internal/external stakeholders. - Employs interpersonal skills and uses a situationally adaptive approach with internal/external stakeholders to gain cooperation and commitment to resolve security issues. - Under close supervision conducts recurring Security Reviews (SRs) of contractor facilities. - Under close supervision, conducts, records and oversees security violation investigations and/or associated activity occurring at contractor facilities to include the loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of classified information/material. - Under close supervision, conducts on-site FCL eligibility surveys based on new requests to evaluate operational and/or physical vulnerabilities associated with threat to U.S. or foreign classified information as part of the DCSA FCL risk analysis process.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-administration-series-0080/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/19/2026 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. For the GG-7: You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GG-05) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Assist higher level personnel in managing, directing, and coordinating day-to-day operations. Prepares detailed reports, conveying results to internal/external stakeholders. Managing projects and serving as part of team projects. Delivery of oral presentations. For the GG-9: You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GG-07) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Monitors programs to determine compliance. Develops and/or delivers content for conferences, seminars, and meetings encouraging information sharing across the security community. Reviews security processes and performs other security oversight activities. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Accountability 2. Communications 3. Problem Solving 4. Teamwork 5. Reading Comprehension 6. Decision Making 7. Attention to Detail 8. Customer Service 9. Flexibility 10. Integrity/Honesty 11. Interpersonal Skills 12. Learning 13. Self-Management 14. Stress Tolerance 15. Teamwork 16. Reasoning

Education

If substituting or combining education for experience, transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. If substituting education for experience, at the GG-07 level, you must possess a bachelor's or equivalent degree. For the GG-09 level, a Master's or equivalent degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such as degree or LL.B. or J.D. Superior Academic Achievement does not apply to DCIPS positions. Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/