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Special Security Operations Program Coordinator

The classified programs supporter — coordinating security activities for sensitive government programs.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Special Security Operations Program Coordinator

As a Special Security Operations Coordinator, you support security operations for classified programs. You're tracking access requirements, coordinating security activities, managing documentation, and ensuring program security requirements are met.

Your day supports program security. You might track personnel access status, then coordinate security briefings, then manage classified documentation, then support audit preparation, then handle administrative tasks. You're ensuring program security functions effectively.

The hardest part is maintaining absolute compliance in a complex regulatory environment. Classified program security has zero tolerance for errors. You need to be meticulous while handling coordination responsibilities. The people who thrive here are detail-oriented, security-conscious, and comfortable with strict requirements.

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Special security coordination varies by program and classification. Different programs have different requirements. Classification levels affect rigor. Customer agencies (DoD, IC) have different frameworks. Team structures vary. Facility scope affects responsibilities.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Special Security Operations Program Coordinators (SOC 11-3013.01), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$63K–$173K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
141K
U.S. Employment
+3.8%
10yr Growth
13K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

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BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Critical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionMonitoringSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationManagement of Personnel Resources
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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