SECURITY SPECIALIST
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
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SECURITY ASSISTANT
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Salary
$54,314 - $70,609
per year
Type
Closes
January 13, 2026
GS-6 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves monitoring security systems like cameras, alarms, and notification tools to keep a military facility safe, while handling related administrative tasks such as logging incidents and maintaining equipment.
It's a support role in a U.S. Marine Corps office in New Orleans, focusing on quick responses to potential threats.
A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with experience in security tech or office admin, who thrives in a structured government environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 level in administrative security support
- Ability to monitor and troubleshoot electronic security systems, including CCTV, alarms, and intrusion detection
- Proficiency in operating Mass Notification Systems (MNS) for emergency communications
- Skills in maintaining alarm logs, including setting, resetting, and deactivating alarms
- Experience with Symmetry Security Management System for monitoring and controlling security electronics
- Competence in using office automation equipment like computers, printers, scanners, and shredders
- Attention to detail for updating call rosters and listings of fire/smoke alarm boxes
Full Job Description
You will serve as a SECURITY ASSISTANT in the PLANS, POLICIES & OPERATIONS (SECURITY) DIVISION of MARFORRES NOLA.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing administrative office security support, monitoring and troubleshooting electronic security systems, intrusion detection systems, alarms, mass notification and closed circuit television systems.
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 monitor Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) screens for unauthorized activity/activation based on images displayed.
- You will monitor and operate a Mass Notification System (MNS) to ensure proper dissemination of emergency mass notification messages and ensure proper operation of system.
- You will maintain alarm control log of all alarm conditions to include setting, resetting, activation, and deactivation to ensure alarms are not malfunctioning.
- You will monitor and operate alarms panels, callboxes, intrusion detection systems (IDS), video motion detection systems, ground based radars, and various security systems.
- You will utilize Symmetry Security Management System to monitor, troubleshoot, manage, and control site security electronic systems.
- You will operate a variety of office automation equipment, including copy machines, facsimile machines, networked computers, laser printers, shredders, scanners, and other electronic equipment.
- You will ensure call rosters on key personnel are accurate and maintain complete and accurate listing of all Fire/Smoke alarm boxes.
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