OPERATIONS SECURITY SPECIALIST

*** All eligible interested applicants MUST forward their 2-page resume directly to LTC Timothy Stewart at View email address on click.appcast.io no later than COB 11 December 2026. ***

Position: OPERATIONS SECURITY SPECIALIST

Series/Grade : NH-0301-III (GS 12/13 Equivalency)

Value of Position: 74 $77,923 - $98,076 (without locality)

Org: USSPACECOM J3

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Suspense: Resumes from interested candidates are due by COB 11 December 2026

PCS Entitlements: May be offered

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be offered

Telework: Situational Only

The United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) in Colorado Springs, CO is searching for an Operations Security (OPSEC) Specialist. Come join our amazing team who helps to ensure there is never a day without space!

There’s a reason Colorado Springs has ranked in the top 10 U.S. cities to live for the past several years. There is so much the Pikes Peak Region has to offer including beautiful mountain views, an abundance of recreational activities, good economic growth, top-rated schools, and lots of activities for families such as parks, museums, zoos, and more!

Description of Position: Operations Security (OPSEC) Specialist. Responsible for administrative, personnel, resource, and task-management functions related to the Combatant Command OPSEC Program Management. Manages, on behalf of the Commander USSPACECOM, a robust program related to the protection of critical unclassified information.

Position Responsibilities:

• Operationalizing OPSEC through planning, organizing, and directing protection activities while ensuring the organization complies with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Develops goals and objectives that integrate organizational and staff objectives to include OPSEC through Space-related regulations, publications, and instructions.
• Represents and maintains USSPACECOM relationships with The Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of War, Interagency, Coalition, and Academic / Industry colleagues to actualize operationalization of OPSEC as a capability for the protection of Space Activity.
• Provide decision-quality data as it relates to plans and provide training, education, and force development proposals ensuring a robust, integrated program.
• Accountable for the conduct of daily business operations, organizational policy, task assignment/approval/direction, resource management, special projects, and directorate manpower, financial, and resource allocations.
• Responsible for integrating OPSEC requirements into the annual fiscal programs, providing support and advice on reprogramming of fund, and resolves day-to-day funding and programming issues as they pertain to the execution of the current fiscal year budget and the programming of the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP).
• Identifies non-standard or emerging operational requirements, assesses impact on assigned programs, develops solutions for changes, gains approval for implementation and executes revisions as appropriate.
• Implements and directs business rules and best practices to ensure effective and efficient use of combatant command resources.

Desired Skills/Expertise:

• Mastery knowledge of DOW, Joint Staff, and Command standards and policies for Operations Security and in-depth knowledge of DOW, Service, Agency, and Command interrelationships.
• Mastery knowledge of large, complex organizations that provide component, space operations, command and control support, mission support, base infrastructure, and other factors critical to combatant command operations within the homeland and abroad.
• Mastery knowledge in the functions and execution of joint planning to ensure integration of staff functions within the OPSEC cycle and appropriate injection of OPSEC cycle outputs to relevant functional areas.
• Ability to analyze, plan, organize, and direct the functions of a program of record to include digital interface management, subordinate organization requirements management, request for support methodology, as well as host, conduct, and/or execute training events.
• Ability to convey information clearly and concisely in multiple forums to include both senior leader briefs and in an instructional setting.
• Previous experience at a Combatant Command and/or Service/The Joint Staff/OSD-level staff is highly desired.

Conditions of Employment :

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Position requires drug testing.
• Occasional travel away from regular duty location may be required.
• May be required to work irregular duty hours including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

**Value of Position (VOP): If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.

For questions regarding this position, please contact LTC Timothy Stewart at View email address on click.appcast.io. All eligible interested applicants must forward their 2-page resume directly to LTC Timothy Stewart at View email address on click.appcast.io no later than COB 11 December 2026.