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PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Seal Beach, California
Salary
$87,061 - $113,185
per year
Type
Closes
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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 Navy facilities, conducting inspections of critical assets like weapons storage and infrastructure, and training staff on crime prevention and security practices.
It's ideal for someone with experience in security planning and assessments who enjoys advising on safety measures in a military or government setting.
The role requires a proactive approach to identifying threats and updating security protocols to protect personnel and property.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 level in physical security or anti-terrorism
- Ability to prepare threat assessments for personnel, assets, and anti-terrorism responsibilities
- Experience updating security plans, manuals, and instructions with recommendations
- Skill in conducting inspections of vulnerable assets, arms, ammunition, explosives storage, and critical infrastructure
- Proficiency in delivering classroom, formal, and informal training on crime prevention and physical security
- Experience serving as a security advisor in meetings and loss prevention technical specialist
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearances
Full Job Description
You will serve as a PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST in the IS3 OFFICE of WEPSTA SEAL BCH SECURITY DET.
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.
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.
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