SECURITY SPECIALIST
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Posted: February 20, 2026 (0 days ago)
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U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Bridgeport, California
Salary
$40,736 - $59,031
per year
Type
Closes
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).
This job involves handling administrative tasks in a Marine Corps security office, such as managing visitor passes, vehicle registrations, police records, and supply inventory to support base security operations.
It's ideal for someone with office experience who is detail-oriented and enjoys customer service in a structured military environment.
No advanced degrees are needed, but familiarity with record-keeping and basic security procedures would help.
You will serve as a SECURITY ASSISTANT (OA) in the Provost Marshal Office/Marine Corps Police Department of MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR.
GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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 clerical and administrative duties such as preparing and maintaining security files and records, drafting routine correspondence relating to security, and providing customer service in support of security programs.
(e.g. pass and identification, police records, physical security, entry point control, acquisition, etc.).
GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing clerical and administrative duties such as preparing files and records, drafting routine correspondence and providing customer service support.
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/0000/security-clerical-and-assistance-series-0086/ 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:
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