Aviation Industry, Emerging Technology, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Government, Maintain Compliance, NeXT Systems, Operational Audit, Operations Management, Procedure Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, SSI, System Integration (SI)
LOCATION
Mclean, VA
POSTED
4 days ago
Open and Close Dates:
Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 14, 2026
Marketing Statement:
Summary:
This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Countermeasures Directorate, Office of Security Technology, Security Systems Integration Division (DS/ST/SSI).
In this position you will serve as a Technical Security Specialist for the Next Generation Unmanned Systems (NEXUS) and Counter-Unmanned System (C-UAS) Programs, managing operations and ensuring compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and host-nation laws.
Major Duties:
Who May Apply:
Job Status:
Duration Appointment:
This is a non-status, non-permanent Personal Service Contract (PSC) position. PSCs do not acquire a competitive or excepted service status from this position. Contract is 1 year; renewable up to 4 years.
Conditions of Employment:
Education:
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Experience applying aviation, security, or operational regulatory frameworks governing unmanned aerial systems, including coordination with federal agencies, host-nation authorities, and operational stakeholders to ensure compliant UAS/C-UAS employment.
Experience demonstrating comprehensive understanding of unmanned systems capabilities, limitations, operational employment, threat considerations, counter-UAS mitigation concepts and applicable regulatory frameworks.
Experience integrating unmanned systems or counter-unmanned systems capabilities into security operations, including development of procedures, training, operational assessments and/or technology implementation.
Experience evaluating emerging security technologies and translating operational requirements into procurement, deployment, training or policy recommendations.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.