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Cybersecurity career opportunity

SECURITY SPECIALIST (SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICER)

Posted by U.S. Coast Guard

  • New Orleans, Louisiana
  • full-time
  • onsite
  • 14 October 2026

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Job information

Job information
Opportunity profile
EmployerU.S. Coast Guard
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana
Cybersecurity fieldSecurity Engineering & Architecture
Job specialtySECURITY SPECIALIST (SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICER)
Employment typefull-time
Work arrangementonsite
Posted14 October 2026
Application deadline24 October 2026
CompensationUSD 74,678 – USD 97,087
Skills and qualifications
Experience levelmid
Required skillsSecurity Administration
Frameworks and standardsNIST
Security clearancets-sci
Visa sponsorshipNo

Job description

This vacancy is for a GS-0080-11, SECURITY SPECIALIST (SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICER) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, D8 INTELLIGENCE BRANCH -DRI in NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST (SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICER) and be responsible for all aspects of the accreditation, maintenance and tactical operation of the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) used by the Commander, Heartland District, U.S. Coast Guard. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: The SSO provides SCI security oversight to include; personnel security, physical security, Information Assurance Management (IAM) and facilities and resource management Conducts SCI security briefings, indoctrinations and debriefings; obtains signed nondisclosure Statements; and performs other related personnel security actions Reviews requests for security clearances, evaluating the sensitivity classification of the position by approved need-to-know principles and pertinent security guidelines Leads a staff of at least two military members: a First Class Petty Officer…

Location

New Orleans, Louisiana

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  • Identity and access managementRequired · Proficient
  • Identity federation and SSORequired · Proficient

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