Security Specialist; Regional Mission Action Officer

Serves as the Regional Mission Action Officer (RMAO) providing critical industrial security oversight and technical expertise across the region. Directs NISP compliance, evaluates complex FOCI mitigation products, and manages security incident investigations involving classified U.S., FGI, and NATO materials. Performs regional quality assurance, tracks operational metrics, and collaborates with counterintelligence and HQ elements to protect vital defense assets. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements.

See: i.e. for positions with no IOR: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 11/09/2026

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GG-12 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.

Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Conducted reviews, inspections, evaluations, and/or assessments of industrial security programs to evaluate procedures for compliance with the 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Rule or similar National Security directive or policy;
• Researched and/or analyzed complex security problems or issues and recommended, advised, assisted, developed, and/or implemented solutions to benefit security programs; and
• Provided oral and/or written briefings or reports that clearly communicated a variety of concepts to different audiences.