Delta Government SAP Security Officer

United States Space Force•Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States• Temporary

Posted 4 days ago• Business & Finance

Compensation

$90,961–$140,616/year

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Job Description

Summary

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

01/12/2026 to 01/20/2026

Salary $90,961 to - $140,616 per year

Salary is dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay. Equivalent to GS-12/13

Pay scale & grade NH 3

Location

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Operations Command (SpOC) at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for a Delta Government SAP Security Officer (NH-0080-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description:
Do you have a solid foundational knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, program relationships, classification methods, and SAP/SCI security procedures? Are you good at planning, analyzing, and evaluating those programs to meet mission requirements, while improving the security programs of a highly dynamic, young organization tasked with protecting and defending the space domain? If you answered yes, then we have a spot for you in Mission Delta 9! The Orbital Warfare Delta is seeking a Government SAP Security Officer (GSSO) to provide oversight and management of multiple security disciplines (information, personnel, physical, computer operations, and communications) in support of advanced and Special Access Programs. Join our team and be a part of the future of the United States Space Force.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver, adept at independently analyzing and resolving complex security challenges. A strong foundation in Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security procedures is essential.

Key Skills and Abilities:
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.
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.
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.
4. Knowledge of required Security Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security procedures.
5. Skill in planning, developing, analyzing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program.
6. The candidate must be able to plan and organize work, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret w/SCI clearance.
. 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.
This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
Employee needs to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
Incumbent must attain DoD Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) Certification and complete related continuous learning requirements.
This is a Mission Essential (ME) position.
Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

The 0080 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Required Documents

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
- Job title
- Detailed duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
- Hours per week
- Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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