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SECURITY ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION)
Commander, Navy Installations 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 providing administrative and clerical support in a security office at a Navy base, handling tasks like managing files, processing security clearance requests, and monitoring access to restricted areas.
It's a good fit for someone with office experience who is detail-oriented and comfortable with basic security procedures in a government setting.
Entry-level candidates with one year of relevant clerical work would be ideal.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 level, including clerical support like maintaining files and preparing correspondence
- Proficiency in using databases and office automation tools
- Experience answering and directing visitors and telephone calls
- Knowledge of security assistance duties, such as information, personnel, industrial, and physical security
- Ability to review and process requests for security clearances
- Skills in approving access rosters and monitoring restricted areas
- Attention to detail in maintaining records of security violations
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Security Assistant (Office Automation) in the Non Guard Security of NAVBASE SAN DIEGO SEC DET.
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.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing clerical support to an organization by maintaining files. Reviewing and preparing correspondence.
Using databases, answering and directing visitors and telephone calls to the appropriate office. Approving access rosters and ensuring updates are posted promptly at designated access points.
Performing security assistance duties (e.g. information, personnel, industrial and physical security). Monitoring access restricted areas. Maintaining files of physical security violations.
NOTE: This information must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for the position.
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:
- Reviewing and processing requests for security clearances.
- Performing security assistance duties (e.g. information, personnel, industrial and physical security).
- Monitoring access restricted areas.
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