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PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$63,795 - $82,938

per year

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April 20, 2026More DOD jobs →

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 managing various security programs at a Marine Corps training center in Japan, including planning for antiterrorism, handling security clearances, and preparing for emergencies to keep the installation safe.

A good fit would be someone with experience in multi-faceted security roles, who can work in a high-stakes overseas environment and is committed to obtaining required certifications.

The role requires reliability during crises and passing strict health and drug screenings.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, managing multi-discipline security programs like Antiterrorism, PERSEC, INFOSEC, OPSEC, INDSEC, and Foreign Disclosure
  • Ability to obtain and maintain certifications within 2 years: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC), Industrial Security Oversight Certification (ISOC), and Physical Security Certification (PSC)
  • Agreement to perform duties as an Emergency-Essential (E-E) position during crises, with screening from military recall
  • Pre-employment physical examination and random drug testing per Executive Order 12564
  • Participation in Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) program
  • Experience in preparing Antiterrorism/Force Protection plans, emergency procedures, and coordinating joint exercises
  • Management of security clearance actions, including requests, reinvestigations, and working with DoD Central Adjudication Facility

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Physical Security Specialist in the Marine Corps Installations Pacific ofCOMBAT ARMS TRAINING CTR CAMP FUJI JA . ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Please see Additional Information section below.*** Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement.

All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

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: Managing multi-discipline security programs (e.g., Antiterrorism, Personnel Security (PERSEC), Information Security (INFOSEC), Operations Security (OPSEC), Industrial Security (INDSEC), and Foreign Disclosure (FD)) to resolve and improve security issues.

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=Group-Standards 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.

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED** Must be able to obtain and maintain the following certifications within 2 years of assignment per DoD 3305.13-M. a.

Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) b. Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) c. Industrial Security Oversight Certification (ISOC) d.

Physical Security Certification (PSC) This position is a designated Emergency-Essential (E-E) position.

The employee must agree in writing to continue to perform the duties of the position in the event of an emergency, until relieved by proper authority.

This position requires the employee to be screened from military recall status.

When appropriate, the employee's dependents will be evacuated from the crisis zone with the same priority as other DoD-sponsored evacuates. A pre-employment physical examination is required.

This position is a drug-testing designated position (TDP) subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

In accordance with Executive Order 12564, incumbent for this position is required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment.

This position has been designated as a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) position in the DoD SPeD Certification Program.

Failure to meet a condition of employment may result in disciplinary and/or adverse action up to removal from Federal service. Major Duties:

  • You will prepare installation Antiterrorism/Force Protection plans in support of continuity of operations and develop emergency plans and procedures for the effective use of resources during emergency situations.
  • You will participate in the coordination of defense and terrorist incident type emergencies utilizing installation and Major Command resources.
  • You will prepare and participate in joint/combined exercises, preplanning, Operational Plan/Contingency Plan tests, critiques, and after-action reviews for the Commander.
  • You will manage all aspects of Security Clearance actions for military and civilian personnel: initial clearance requests, periodic reinvestigations, administrative changes to clearance levels, suitability determinations, and adverse actions.
  • You will work directly with DoD Central Adjudication Facility (CAF) and individuals on Statement of Reasons (SOR) to deny or revoke security clearance or for reconsideration packages.
  • You will work with the physical security and cyber security office to ensure classified processing areas are in compliance with regulatory guidelines for protection of National Security Information and material.
  • You will ensure contract personnel assigned to the installation have the proper investigation and access granted prior to being granted access to classified or sensitive processing areas or material.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12930255-26-ALD