# Supervisory Security Specialist (Security Testing and Mitigation Manager)

Hiring organization: [Federal Aviation Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/federal-aviation-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f92f3927-42e3-468b-9cdf-4bc62b4a1e48

Listed on Federal Aviation Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Management
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 150392 – 228000 USD per year

## Summary

This role oversees the FAA's security testing and partnerships branch, managing teams that evaluate and validate systems for detecting and countering unmanned aircraft threats to U.S. airspace. The manager directs complex security investigations, develops national policy on UAS threats, and coordinates with multiple agencies to protect critical aviation infrastructure.

_Our summary, not Federal Aviation Administration's wording._

## Required

- One year of specialized experience at FV-J or FG/GS-14 level (or equivalent)
- Experience reviewing and evaluating intelligence and threats to critical infrastructure and cybersecurity risks
- Experience developing security requirements, identifying vulnerabilities and operational risks, and developing mitigation strategies
- Experience leading investigations into incidents, accidents, and service provider outages and recommending corrective or enforcement measures

Apply on Federal Aviation Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890488100