This position is located in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO), National Security Services Division (NSSD), Special Security Programs Branch in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate is an experienced security specialist with expertise in information security, Sensitive Compartmented Information, risk management, compliance, and safeguarding sensitive data.
Skilled at applying policy, assessing threats, and improving security practices.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Security Specialist. Typical assignments include: Managing SCI security activities and access. Supporting SCI program operations, including SCI nominations, indoctrinations, debriefings, access approvals, and maintaining accountability of indoctrinated personnel and accredited facilities.
Protecting classified information and materials Assisting with controlling, tracking, storing, disseminating, and safeguarding collateral and SCI classified information, materials, and media within Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs). Coordinating SCI-related meetings, facility and system accreditations, Co-Use Agreements, Concept Validations, facility security briefings, and related security activities.
Assisting with drafting and implementing SOPs, Emergency Action Plans, Security Classification Guides, Operations Security Plans, and other SCI-related policy and procedure documents. Responding to security incidents and compliance issues. Assisting with preliminary inquiries into the loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of classified or sensitive information and recommends corrective actions to prevent future violations. What else do I need to know?
At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites.
All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.
Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.
No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
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This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $102415 – $133142/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-19 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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