Chief of Security

About the role

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED US CITIZENS. This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:45 EST, 8 October 2026. The 711th Human Performance Wing, located at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, is looking to hire a senior-level Chief of Security, DO-0080-04. The position directs all security operations for the 711 HPW and subordinate organizations, ensuring that administrative security programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.

Responsibilities

• As the 711 HPW Security Division (OMS) Division Chief, and the 711 HPW Organizational Senior Functional for security, performs a dual-hatted role in providing day-to-day security support for the missions and management of security positions and personnel.
• Provides security advice and risk mitigation recommendations to the 711 HPW Commander and subordinate organizations’ Commanders and Directors.
• Directs and oversees Information Protection (which includes Information, Personnel, Industrial and Operations Security), Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security, Cyber Security for SCI and SAP information/systems/networks, and Physical Security and Antiterrorism for 711 HPW missions, classified and controlled unclassified information, technology development and facilities.
• Plans/executes Science & Technology (S&T) Protection, and the Risk Identification and Security Countermeasures Program to mitigate risks to the Wing's acceleration/delivery of Human Performance knowledge products and expertise amid unprecedented adversarial threats.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Able to obtain and maintain designated security clearance for the position.
• Travel and/or performance of additional duties may be required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification - (SFPC)
• One year of specialized experienced experience at the next lower grade level or equivalent in the Federal System.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree is preferred, but not mandatory
• Experience in an Information Protection role
• Experience with Special Access Programs and/or Specialized Compartmented Information programs
• Experience with physical security requirements
• Familiar with security requirements
• Familiar with DoW Antiterrorism programs
• Familiar with DHS Physical Security requirements for federal government facilities

Telework

This position is eligible for situational telework, as determined by agency policy.

Referral Bonus: No. Series: 0080. Requisition Number: 87052. Posting End Date: 10/08/2026.