Information Security Specialist

To qualify for the position of Information Security Specialist, at GS-0080-12/13, you must meet the specialized experience listed below. Specialized Experience For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as certifying and receiving National Security Information (NSI) and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) visitors, clearances and/or accesses; preparing and approving courier authorization AND assisting with developing policies, procedures, or standards governing the protection of SCI. For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as creating and updating organizational security regulations, conducting Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Special Access Program (SAP) and National Security Information (NSI) briefings; or providing guidance on the Department's Classified National Security Information (NSI) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs, managing receipt and distribution of SCI documents. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 09/04/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 09/04/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.