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Posted: March 25, 2026 (1 day ago)

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ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$87,061 - $190,627

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GS-11/12 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $62,107 | Full performance (GS-12): up to $96,770

Career ladder: Start at GS-11 and advance to GS-12 with experience.

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing the secure handling, distribution, and accounting of sensitive communication security materials for the Navy, including advising leaders, conducting inventories, and ensuring compliance with security rules.

It suits someone with experience in security protocols who is detail-oriented and comfortable working with classified information in a military setting.

A good fit would be a professional from defense or government security roles who enjoys training others and solving compliance issues.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to NT-04 (GS-11/12) for NT-05 level, focusing on interpreting and applying information, operations, and physical security concepts
  • Knowledge of security procedures for handling and safeguarding classified materials in line with guidelines and regulations
  • Experience analyzing security issues, investigating incidents, recommending solutions, and advising personnel
  • Familiarity with Communications Security (COMSEC) material management, including receipting, issuing, inventories, and audits
  • Ability to conduct inspections of secure equipment like encryption devices and courier classified information
  • Skills in providing security education, training, and guidance on Department of the Navy (DoN) COMSEC standards
  • Understanding of Automated Information Systems Security requirements related to COMSEC duties

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Security Specialist - Key Management Infrastructure Operating Account Manager in the Security Division, Corporate Operations Department of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER.

For the NT-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 pay band (GS-11/12 grade level equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: interpreting information, operations, and physical security concepts, procedures, and practices to analyze and investigate security issues, recommend solutions, and advise personnel on the handling and safeguarding of classified materials in accordance with security guidelines and regulations.

For the NT-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-03 pay band (GS-9/10 grade level equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying information, operations, and physical security concepts, procedures, and practices to identify security issues and recommend solutions on the handling and safeguarding of classified materials in accordance with security guidelines and regulations.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will serve as the Commanding Officer's primary advisor on matters concerning the security and handling of Communications Security (COMSEC) material and associated records, reports, and audits. Serves as the Client Platform Administrator (CPA).
  • You will be responsible for all account matters associated with receipting, handling, issuing and the safeguarding for all COMSEC cryptographic documents, devices and equipment.
  • You will conduct secure equipment (e.g., secure telephone and encryption devices) and classified keying material inventories, inspections and other COMSEC related support functions.
  • You will conduct inventories per agency policy and reports any discrepancy to higher authority.
  • You will courier classified information and author receipt for classified COMSEC materials.
  • You will provide guidance on compliance with Department of the Navy (DoN) COMSEC standards to LEs by providing security education and training on operating procedures.
  • You will ensure the Automated Information Systems Security requirements related to COMSEC duties are complied with.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/25/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12921593-26-LMS