Security Specialist

As a Security Specialist at the NHsome of your typical work assignments may include:

• The role demands a proactive problem-solver who can develop innovative security solutions for complex situations where precedents may not exist. This position functions with a high degree of autonomy requiring the specialist to independently initiate and manage assignments that have a wide impact on DMEAs mission and operations.
• Administrating Comprehensive Security Programs: Overseeing implementing and supporting all aspects of DMEA security operations including Personnel Security (PERSEC) Information Security (INFOSEC) Physical Security and Operations Security (OPSEC).
• Managing Personnel Security & Clearances: Initiating and reviewing personnel security investigations adjudicating employee suitability for access to sensitive areas and managing clearance statuses using systems like the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
• Overseeing Physical and Technical Security: Managing DMEA-specific access control and closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems for specialized labs and clean rooms assessing physical security needs and recommending improvements.
• Direct Industrial Security Operations: Reviewing classified contracts (DD Form 254) conducting security inspections and site surveys at contractor facilities and managing security requirements to protect government information and assets.
• Conducting Security Reviews and Investigations: Analyzing and investigating a variety of security issues conducting End of Day checks to ensure all classified information is secure and assisting in investigations concerning classified spillage or other security incidents.

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service requirements apply. Please visit for more information
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by required background investigation
• Must obtain/maintain Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance
• Drug Testing Designated position: Yes
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Not Required
• FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA): Non-Exempt

You may qualify at the NH-03 if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH - 02 (GS-11 or equivalent) grade level in the Federal service:

• Personnel Security (PERSEC): Adjudicating personnel suitability managing clearance investigations and utilizing systems such as the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
• Physical Security: Managing access control systems CCTV and performing security assessments for specialized facilities like clean rooms and labs.
• Information Security (INFOSEC): Ensuring the proper handling storage and destruction of classified materials and investigating security incidents.
• Industrial Security: Overseeing classified contracts and conducting security surveys of contractor facilities.
• Operations Security (OPSEC): Integrating countermeasures to protect critical information and operational activities from hostile exploitation.
• Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP): Developing and implementing plans and procedures relevant to a semiconductor manufacturing facility.
• Interpreting and adapting broad and often ambiguous security regulations from directives (e.g. DoD NISPOM OSD).