Skip to main content
U.S. flag
Back to results

Information System Security Manager, SLD 45/SCS

Department of the Air Force
Space Systems Command
United States Space Force / Space Systems Command / Systems Delta 45

Summary

To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.

For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the
Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn.

Overview

Help
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/07/2026 to 01/14/2026
Salary
$90,143 to - $117,227 per year

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

Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Patrick AFB, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
SF-FY26-6S-NH-2210-3-SPLASH
Control number
853840700

Videos

Duties

Help

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Patrick Force Base, FL is searching for an Information System Security Manager to support SLD 45/SCS (NH-2210-03, GS12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
Serves as the Space Launch Delta 45 Communications Flight Director's Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) status of the classified and unclassified network enclaves. Serve as the lead technical consultant on all matters of network and system security, providing expert guidance to leadership. Evaluates the cybersecurity compliance of the information systems requesting and/or connected to Space Launch Delta 45 networks. Cybersecurity technical expert on support agreements and contractual requirements.



Ideal Candidate:
Expert knowledge of the Assess and Authorize (A&A) Risk Management Framework (RMF) process. Skills in the tools and technology used to automate the A&A process (i.e. Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS). Thorough working knowledge of cybersecurity concepts to include the principles and practices associated with Computer Security (COMPUSEC), TEMPEST and Communications Security (COMSEC ). Hold a current DoD recognized Level II cybersecurity certification at a minimum.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Expert knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and computer security principles associated with COMPUSEC, TEMPEST, accreditation standards, and COMSEC.

2. Expert knowledge of NSA Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) program and skills with electronic cryptographic key management tools,

3. Expert knowledge of the Assess and Authorize (A&A) Risk Management Framework (RMF) process. Skills in the tools and technology used to automate the A&A process (i.e. eMASS).

4. Knowledge of a wide range of computer-communication concepts, principles, and practices to independently review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex hardware and software security issues



Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S Citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
  • Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
  • May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
  • This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
  • Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
  • PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
  • This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
  • Incumbent must achieve the required DoDI 8140 Certification within nine (9) months of entry on

Qualifications

The 2210 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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.

Your session is about to expire!

Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. Any unsaved data will be lost if you allow the session to expire. Click the button below to continue your session.