Security Specialist
Department of Homeland Security - Washington, District of Columbia
Posted Jun 3, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Learning budget
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- Verification
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- Salary
- $122K-$158K From the posting source
- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $61,842 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +1.9% - Slower
126% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.
Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Schedule
- Shift type
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- Weekend work
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Application
- Cover letter
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- Assessment
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- Deadline
- Not stated
Where they hire
Hires in: DC From the posting source
About this role
Security Specialist Washington, District of Columbia Summary The ideal candidate will have a background in security technology, and access control; exceptional customer skills; collaborate, communicate effectively; a self-starter; proficient use of information systems; and remarkable writing skills. Apply comprehensive knowledge of security programs, coordinate objectives and implement specialized security program(s). Responsible for maintaining integrity and protection of highly sensitive information and programs. Duties What will I do in this position if hired? Typical assignments include: Maintaining awareness of all organizational activities that are OPSEC sensitive and advises appropriate personnel about the organization's OPSEC posture and the likelihood that OPSEC can be adequately maintained for those activities. Planning and initiates special projects and conducts special studies to promote and improve overall quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of security programs. Representing the OPSEC program on internal and inter-agency working groups or panels to address security policy, procedures, and program-related issues, including education, training and awareness, and assists in briefing agency supervisors, managers, and the FEMA community, as required 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
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