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PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$62,640 - $81,436

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GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping to manage security programs in a naval information unit, ensuring that classified materials and equipment are safely protected, investigating any security issues, and training staff on security practices.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in security analysis and problem-solving who wants to work in a government setting focused on protecting sensitive information.

Entry-level federal experience at GS-7 is required, making it suitable for those with a year or more in related security roles.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
  • Knowledge of security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve security problems
  • Understanding of security programs and Anti-terrorism/Force Protection programs
  • Ability to coordinate physical, personnel, and information security objectives for developing and implementing procedures
  • Experience managing, directing, and controlling security programs
  • Skills in investigating security infractions, reporting findings, and recommending corrective actions
  • Capability to provide security training to personnel

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Physical Security Specialist in the Security Office of NAVAL INFORMATION FORCES.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 a wide range of security concepts, principles and practices to independently review, analyze, and resolve difficult security problems.

Experience applying knowledge of a security Program, and Anti-terrorism/Force Protection Program.

Experience coordinating the objectives and plans of physical, personnel and information security to assist in the development and/or implementation of procedures and practices to cover multiple security objectives.

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 assist in managing, directing, and controlling the security programs.
  • You will ensure proper physical safeguards for the protection and storage of classified material and equipment.
  • You will investigate security infractions, report findings, and make recommendations for corrective actions.
  • You will provide security training to the command.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12898257-26-MJR