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Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Coronado, California
Salary
$51,358 - $66,762
per year
Type
Closes
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a team of security assistants in managing access to a Navy base in California, including issuing passes, maintaining records, and ensuring everyone follows security rules.
It's a supervisory role where you'll assign tasks, check work quality, and handle office tasks using computers.
A good fit would be someone with experience in security administration, strong organizational skills, and comfort leading a small team in a fast-paced government setting.
You will serve as a LEAD SECURITY ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION) in the FORCE PROTECTION DIVISION (N34) of NAVBASE CORONADO SEC DET.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying knowledge of security administration concepts, principles, and practices performing independent assignments such as reviewing request for personnel base access.
Experience applying fact-finding and investigative techniques (e.g.
employee reviews, review of work procedures, instructions and files) to gather clear-cut factual evidence of administrative compliance with regulations.
Experience applying knowledge of the office procedures, filing systems and various references and handbooks commonly used by the staff in order to classify, search for, and dispose of materials.
Experience applying knowledge of the capabilities, operating characteristics, and advanced functions of a variety of types of office automation software. A qualified typist is required.
Experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to coordinate security requirements, provide advice or assist upper management relative to security requirements.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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:
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