SECURITY ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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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 visitor access, entering data into security systems, and preparing reports on incidents.
It's a good fit for someone with office experience who is detail-oriented, comfortable with computers, and able to handle routine tasks in a structured government environment.
No advanced security clearance is required beyond basic qualifications, making it suitable for entry-level administrative professionals.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04, including clerical support, file maintenance, correspondence preparation, database use, and directing calls/visitors
- Ability to type at least 40 words per minute
- Experience approving access rosters and updating them promptly for visitors
- Skill in entering data into security databases to verify eligibility and access
- Ability to verify personal identification and issue badges or passes
- Proficiency in preparing documents such as reports, forms, and citations for law enforcement incidents
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain required background check for Navy base access
Full Job Description
You will serve as a SECURITY ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION) in the NAVY INSTALLATIONS COMMAND (CNIC) of NAVBASE POINT LOMA 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: 1) Providing clerical support to an organization by maintaining files; 2) Reviewing and preparing correspondence; 3) Using databases, answering and directing visitors and telephone calls to the appropriate office; and 4) Approving access rosters and ensuring updates are posted promptly at designated access points for approved visitors.
NOTE: This information must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for the position. This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute.
Your response to the typing skill question on the Occupational Questionnaire will be used in your qualification determination.
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 enter data into security forces database e.g., issuance to assure eligibility, entry to the designated area are identified.
- You will verify personal identification against authorization documents, issue badges passe's, and other forms to authorize access.
- You will prepare documents e.g. detailed reports, forms, and citations to record all law enforcement incidents.
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