Job Description
The United States Space Force (USSF) at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO is searching for a Delta Government SAP Security Officer to support Mission Delta 9 (NH-0080-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).
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Description:
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Join Mission Delta 9 as a security professional at the forefront of protecting some of the nation’s most advanced space and special-access capabilities. This role goes beyond compliance—you will shape the security posture for cutting-edge technologies from development through fielding, directly enabling mission success across information, personnel, industrial, and physical security disciplines. You will work alongside commanders, acquisition teams, engineers, contractors, and external mission partners to solve complex security challenges, protect critical information, and ensure the right people, facilities, and processes are prepared to support high-consequence programs.
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This is an opportunity for a trusted, adaptable professional who wants meaningful responsibility and visible impact. You will lead inspections and investigations, strengthen safeguarding and access-control programs, guide contractor security requirements, support SCIF and vault accreditation, and develop practical solutions to evolving vulnerabilities. If you are energized by complex problems, cross-functional teamwork, and the responsibility of protecting capabilities that matter, Mission Delta 9 offers a challenging and rewarding place to make a difference.
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Key Responsibilities:
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1. Knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, independently analyze, and resolve difficult and complex security problems; apply policy direction to contractors and government/military officials, and develop guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls.
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2. Knowledge of a broad range of security program relationships, and proficiency in information, personnel, and industrial security to effectively implement and administer applicable security programs and or coordinate with other specialized security programs.
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3. Knowledge of security classification methods, concepts, and eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information to review plans for proposed or new projects, organizations, and/or missions to assure the presence of adequate planning for information security and other controls.
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4. Knowledge of required Security Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security procedures.
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5. Skill in planning, developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program.
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6. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
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Requirements:
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1. Must be a U.S Citizen.
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2. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret w/SCI clearance. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
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3. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
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4. Employee needs to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
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5. This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
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6. Employee is in a designated position that requires consent and thereafter be subject to and successfully complete, an initial, periodic, and random counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraph examination as a condition of employment. The employee must successfully take and pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP) Examination.
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7. Must complete DoD SCW Basic-level certification courses within one year.
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8. May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
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9. May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
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10. Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
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11. Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 15 days a year.
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12. This is a Mission Essential position.
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13. PCS / relocation funding is authorized and may be made available.