A job with United States Fleet Forces Command in Fort Meade, Maryland. It pays $143,913–$187,093 per year at grade GG-14. Applications close on Nov 3, 2026 — 8 days left.
- Working pattern
- On site
- Who can apply
- Internal to an agency
- Clearance
- Sensitive Compartmented Information
Main duties
- You will serve as Government Special Access Program (SAP) Security Officer (GSSO).
- You will be responsible for the overall SAP security of the organization, including all personnel security, physical security, information security, and industrial security necessary to protect highly classified information.
- You will provide authoritative guidance to command leadership on policy interpretation, and regularly resolve conflicts between multiple classification systems and guidance.
- You will supervise military, civilian, and contractors at multiple locations and plan, assign, direct, coordinate, and oversee the work of assigned personnel.
Full details
About the role
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.
What you will do
- You will serve as Government Special Access Program (SAP) Security Officer (GSSO).
- You will be responsible for the overall SAP security of the organization, including all personnel security, physical security, information security, and industrial security necessary to protect highly classified information.
- You will provide authoritative guidance to command leadership on policy interpretation, and regularly resolve conflicts between multiple classification systems and guidance.
- You will supervise military, civilian, and contractors at multiple locations and plan, assign, direct, coordinate, and oversee the work of assigned personnel.
- You will resolve and report on various security incidents ranging from simple to extremely complex, and provide recommendations to senior personnel on most effective course of action.
- You will ensure new members' clearances are in place upon arrival, coordinate polygraphs, and oversee the initiation and processing of security clearances for contractors with a relationship to the command.
- You will perform security review and evaluation of contractual documentation, to include Basic Ordering Agreements, Statements of Work, Task Orders, Contract Security Classification Specifications, and SCIF/SAP facility establishment/accreditation.
- You will direct security implementation at multiple command locations, hosted by three different organizations, working with different constraints at each location.
Education
N/A
How you will be evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer.
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.
Documents you must provide
- A complete resume is required.
- Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
- Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
- Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
- Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
- The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.
- TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
- Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials?
- Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
- If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
- Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement?
- Is there a basic education requirement for this position?
- Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required.
- Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.
- While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.
- You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
- Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference?
- You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
- If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
- If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
- If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
- If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
- You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). ***
- Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office.
- Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates).
- You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.
What to expect next
Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews. Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide.
You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
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. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date).
The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601.
This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. This position is designated as a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) position with a Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) requirement and Special Program Security Credential (SPSC).
The SFPC is a 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 months 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.
Security Clearance: Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
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