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PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$87,061 - $113,185

per year

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves evaluating security risks at naval facilities, conducting inspections and assessments to protect people, property, and critical infrastructure, and leading training programs on crime prevention and anti-terrorism measures.

A good fit would be someone with experience in security planning and analysis, who enjoys working in a team to safeguard military installations and can communicate effectively with leaders.

It's ideal for those passionate about force protection in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, including threat assessments for anti-terrorism
  • Ability to update security plans, manuals, and instructions with recommendations
  • Experience conducting inspections of vulnerable assets, arms storage, and critical infrastructure
  • Skills in delivering classroom and informal training on crime prevention and physical security
  • Serving as a security advisor in meetings and managing anti-terrorism programs
  • Conducting vulnerability, criticality, and risk assessments
  • Creating and leading personnel security training and briefings for senior leaders

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Physical Security Specialist in the Force Protection Division of NAVBASE VENTURA COUNTY SEC. $25,000 RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES MAY BE AUTHORIZED.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1) Preparing threat assessments for personnel and assets which have anti-terrorism responsibilities; 2) Updating plans, manuals, and instructions to provide recommendations regarding changes to security specifications; 3) Conducting inspections of mission essential vulnerable assets, arms, ammunition, and explosive storage facilities and critical infrastructure; 4) Conducting classroom, formal, and informal training on crime prevention and physical security awareness programs; 5) Serving as a Loss Prevention Technical Specialist/ Security Advisor for the installation during meetings.

(NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) 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 assess the threat levels at facilities throughout the Command's Regions to implement immediate security countermeasures.
  • You will conduct vulnerability assessments to confirm sufficient protection (i.e. property, information, material) for the organization.
  • You will conduct physical security and crime prevention surveys as directed by managers and senior staff.
  • You will create and conduct personnel security training for all department personnel.
  • You will serve as the Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) with responsibility for development, implementation, management, execution, and oversight of all elements of the AT program for Naval Base Point Loma.
  • You will manage programs pertaining to Antiterrorism/Force Protection and Physical Security.
  • You will conduct and analyze vulnerability, criticality and risk assessments to identify security risks.
  • You will analyze and identify security educational needs of the workforce and weaknesses in the security program to provide solutions.
  • You will conduct physical security and crime prevention surveys as directed by managers and senior staff.
  • You will create and conduct personnel security training for all department personnel.
  • You will create and conduct briefings for the Senior Leaders and the Antiterrorism Executive Committee.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12896256-26-DRR