SECURITY SPECIALIST
United States Fleet Forces Command — U.S. Fleet Cyber Command
Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
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Duties
- You will serve as a source of authoritative information for the Fleet Cyber Command (FCC), Security Directorate and Special Security Officer Representative for FCC and Navy Information Operation Command (NIOC) Hawaii assets.
- You will be responsible for the joint services for processing cases being considered for cryptologic risk assessments, counterintelligence interviews, and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) courier certification.
- You will advise on procedures for adverse security actions, including security clearance denials, suspensions, and revocations.
- You will review personnel security documentation for accuracy and compliance with regulatory guidelines prior to release.
- You will ensure that office security operations are in compliance with all federal statutes, Executive Orders, and pertinent regulations and procedures in the areas of personnel security and suitability.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
- This position requires a periodic polygraph examination.
- This position may require a two-year DCIPS trial period requirement.
- You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
- All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
- This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
- This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
- You must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement as a condition of employment for this position.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Professional Educational Development (SPeD) certification program.
- The selectee is required to obtain Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within two years of placement in the position and maintain the certification as long as they remain in the position.
Qualifications
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following such as:
- Utilize expertise in personnel security case management to conduct detailed prescreening interviews, submit initial and period background investigations, and timely reporting of derogatory information while serving in a critical security role such as a Special Security Officer (SSO) or Assistant Special Security Officer (A/SSO);
- Leverage information gathered from conducting incident based interviews to make critical security judgements including making final access determinations as a Personnel Security Specialist or formal eligibility determinations as an Adjudicator;
- Apply proficiency in physical security management for classified environments to conduct comprehensive Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) inspections and/or systematically prepare a facility and its personnel for oversight and compliance reviews.
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.
Education
N/A
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires.
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary. COLA is subject to change at any time.
This position is designated as Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) position with a Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) requirement. The SFPC is a Department of Navy (DON) baseline certification for security workforce employees that support/execute security programs that focus predominantly on the protection of, or vetting the access to, sensitive and/or classified information.
The incumbent must obtain certification within 24 hours of assuming the position. SPeD certification/s must be maintained and undergo renewal process every two years in accordance with SECNAVINST 5500.38. Failure to obtain and maintain this condition of employment could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
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Overview
Accepting applications
Posted today
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Apply by 07/16/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 16, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Kunia, HI
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may or may not be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations, command policy and available command funding.
Salary
$93,445 - $121,482 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 12
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
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0080 Security Administration
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Position sensitivity and risk
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Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require
to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DE-13003042-26-MAF
Control number
875826500