Job Opening: 67286 Opening Date: September 18, 2026
Closing Date: October 02, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Job Title Supervisory Security Specialist - Chief Security Officer (CSO)
Full Performance Level GS-14
Division Miami Field Office
Location Miami, FL
Working Hours Hours may vary based on the needs of the Division.
Job Type Full Time/Permanent
Who May Apply Current, permanent FBI employees
Number of Positions Available 1
Questions Email:
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[email protected] Salary GS 14: $133,953.00 - $174,144.00 For eligible current federal employees, a relocation incentive of up to 25% is available. Eligibility for a relocation incentive requires proof of a change in residence and an assignment at a worksite in a different geographic area greater than or equal to 50 miles from the prior worksite. Employees must sign a written service agreement completing a specified period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station. Recruitment and relocation incentives cannot be combined.
This is a permanent promotion with a term limit. At the conclusion of the seven-year fixed term, individuals have the option to: Step down to a vacant GS-12/GS-13 position and remain in current field office; or receive a lateral cost transfer to an FBIHQ position, if available. Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
KEY REQUIREMENTS - Must be a current, permanent FBI employee
- Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance
- Some travel may be required
- Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, crawling and similar activities. The CSO engages in such exertions when, for example, they inspect office buildings or industrial facilities, large military complexes or remote sites. Performance of work may take place in attics, crawlspaces, walls, ceilings, and other limited access spaces, in rough terrain or in construction sites when planning and monitoring the installation of security systems as part of original construction. The work may regularly involve lifting and carrying moderately heavy objects of 50 pounds or less when delivering or installing security devices. The work may require some common characteristics and abilities of physical agility and dexterity to work in confined spaces and to move or lift moderately heavy objects.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work is performed in settings in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, such as high levels of noise in contractors' plants, high temperatures in confined spaces, or adverse weather conditions at construction sites. The employee may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.
MAJOR DUTIES - Serves as Chief Security Officer (CSO) with full responsibility and delegated authority to implement and carry out all facets of a highly effective and competent security program.
- Plans, directs, coordinates and controls work of the security program, and supervises all related security positions/staff.
- Formulates, interprets, and implements security policy, procedures, systems, and programs for the office.
- Determines security clearances for employees or other persons to have access to sensitive and classified information, resources, material or work sites.
- Reviews designs and inspects facilities where sensitive and classified material will be located.
- Ensures the proper classification of secure, sensitive, and classified information.
- Prepares and presents oral and written briefings/presentations to management regarding the program.
QUALIFICATIONS & EVALUATIONS Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement.
Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
The first five competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below.
Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Competencies:
- Communication
- Leadership
- Organization and Planning
- Physical Security
- Problem Solving/Judgment
- Security
Specialized Experience (SE) GS-14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the
GS-13 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
- Assists with the development and/or implementation of methods for identifying and protecting information property or facilities from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, espionage, sabotage, or loss.
- Prepares and presents oral and written presentations related to security matters.
- Acts as a team lead, mentor or supervisor to a group of employees.
- Articulates proficiency in Personnel, Physical, Information, Industrial, and Emergency Preparedness.
Desired Skills Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.
- Experience in Information Technology Security
Education Education
may not be substituted for Specialized Experience at the GS-14 level.
HOW TO APPLY For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
- Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
- Other supporting documents (if applicable):
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.
Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit.
You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date. WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
- The selectee will be required to serve a one-year probationary period for initial assignment to a supervisory position.
- Required Leadership Training: All FBI supervisors promoted after January 2022 are required to attend and complete the Training Division's Supervisor Essentials Program within 365 days from initial assignment into a supervisory position. Supervisors will need to complete both the "Mentoring and Coaching" and "Performance Appraisals" courses as part of the Supervisor Essentials program. The Supervisor Essentials course is a pre-requisite for the new Leading People (Virtual) and face-to-face version (VLP) that will be offered beginning the 2nd Quarter of 2022.
- Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau through reassignment or change to a lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated due to an organizational restructuring initiative, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere. Voluntarily leaving a position with a relocation incentive may result in loss of that incentive. Please notate that you have received an official notification letter within your application.
- Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
- Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.
a) Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a 90-day written developmental plan for an employee whose performance on one or more critical elements is rated "Unacceptable."
b) A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.
- Relocation expenses will be borne by the selectee, except FBI employees returning from LEGAT assignment. Employees returning from LEGAT assignments must advise the Staffing and Administrative Unit / International Operations Division of their application for this position.
- Current tax law may impact your transfer by making some of your moving expense reimbursements taxable. Please contact 304-625-9337 (304-625-XFER) for information regarding taxable expenses.
- Employees selected for promotions at the GS 12 level or higher, selected for a supervisory position at any grade level, or selected for positions where a transfer of location is required, will be processed through the name check program prior to being notified of their selection.
Nepotism Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.
