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Assistant Security Manager


Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 70623 - 70623
Posted: 6 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 4 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

The Smithsonian Institution is the worlds largest museum education and research complex with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located within the Office of Protective Services (OPS) Undersecretary of Administration Smithsonian Institution (SI). OPS is responsible for overseeing a large museum/complex security program and leading and providing protection throughout SI.


Duties

The Assistant Security Manager personally and through subordinate administrative staff and subordinate security supervisors assists in managing the physical security program for an assigned museum security unit within the Office of Protection Services.

In this position you will:

  • Provide assistance with the acquisition installation inspection and repair of new or existing security equipment and/or devices.
  • Assist the Security Manager in directing activities concerned with security and emergency planning
    programs at assigned SI buildings.
  • Develop and assess materials that will be used for preparing briefings and point papers for the Security Manager.
  • Gather data for the planning and programming for long and short-range security programs and
    projects.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
  • May need to complete a Probationary Period
  • Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Conditions of Employment

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

For information on qualification requirements seeQualification Standards Handbook forGeneral Schedule Positionson OPM website.

Qualifications

Experience:

GS-09 -You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. For this position specialized experience is defined as:

  • assisting with the acquisition inspection and maintenance of various security devices and equipment;
  • evaluating organizational performance through various reports briefings and analysis;
  • assisting with the development and implementation of security and emergency management programs to further enhance the safety of the agency and/or organization; and
  • managing short and long-term security projects

OR

Masters or equivalent graduate degree

OR

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

LL.B. or J.D. if related

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents see the Required Documents section of this announcement.

GS-11 - You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. For this position specialized experience is defined as:

  • managing the acquisition inspection and maintenance of various security devices and equipment;
  • evaluating organizational performance through various reports briefings and analysis;
  • leading the development and implementation of security and emergency management programs to further enhance the safety of the agency and/or organization; and
  • managing short and long-term security projects

OR

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

LL.M. if related

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents see the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead provide detailed descriptive information about your actual 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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Education

There are no basic education requirements for this position.

Additional information

This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.

Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.

Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

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.