Security Officer 1
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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SECURITY ASSISTANT
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy
GS-4 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working in a security operations center for the Navy, where you'll monitor alarms, answer emergency calls on phones and radios, and keep detailed logs of all activity to support police, fire, and medical responses.
It's a fast-paced role handling routine and urgent situations, so it's ideal for someone who stays calm under pressure, multitasks well, and has experience with communication equipment.
A good fit would be an entry-level professional or someone with prior dispatch or security support experience who enjoys helping coordinate emergency services.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 level in security assistance, dispatch, or related roles
- Knowledge of federal, state, and command security rules, regulations, and procedures
- Ability to operate radio communication equipment and multi-channel radios
- Proficiency in receiving and handling incoming telephone, alarm system, and emergency calls
- Skills in maintaining logbooks, records, and chronological event logs
- Experience operating electronic computer-based systems for emergency dispatching (police, fire, EMS)
- Ability to multitask with multiple systems (alarms, radios, phones) during emergencies and communicate clearly with responders and the public
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Security Assistant in the Security Department, Command Operations Division,of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing Security Assistant work.
I have the comprehensive knowledge of the command, state, and federal rules, regulations and procedures to answer routine and emergency requests for information and/or react appropriately to routine or emergency situations.
Specialized experience duties includes the following: 1) Operating radio communication equipment.2) Receiving incoming telephone or alarm systems calls.3) Maintaining logbooks/records.4) Operating electronic computer-based systems for emergency (Police, fire, and or EMS) dispatching management.5) Working on multiple equipment/systems (alarm systems, dispatch recording devices, multi-channel radios) during emergency situations.6) Disseminating information from incoming callers during emergency situations.7) Effectively carrying out several tasks at the same time such as operating radios, telephones, and typing while efficiently communicating with the public, police, fire, and/or medical personnel 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:
- You will be responsible for answering all phone and radio calls received in the Alarm Center while operating various manual and automated alarm monitoring systems.
- You will monitor all appropriate alarm systems including fire alarms, intrusion detection system (IDS) alarms, and duress alarms.
- You will provide internal, external, and intra-command coordination at the request of NSA police, fire, radiological control, and response units.
- You will maintain an up-to-date log of all radio and telephonic transmissions sent/received and a chronological minute-to-minute log of significant events.
- You will communicate clearly, concisely, and distinctly on all messages being recorded or transmitted.
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