SECURITY SPECIALIST
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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SECURITY ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Coronado, California
Salary
$46,533 - $60,494
per year
Type
Closes
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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 support in a Navy security office, handling tasks like managing files, preparing documents, directing visitors and calls, and controlling access to restricted areas using computer systems.
It's ideal for someone with office experience who is detail-oriented, good at multitasking, and comfortable with basic data entry and customer service in a structured environment.
No advanced security knowledge is needed, but typing speed and organizational skills are key.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04, including clerical support, file maintenance, correspondence preparation, database use, and visitor/call management
- Ability to type at least 40 words per minute
- Experience approving access rosters and posting updates at access points
- Skill in preparing documents like reports, forms, and citations for law enforcement incidents
- Proficiency in verifying identification, issuing passes, and authorizing access
- Ability to enter and manage data in security databases to track eligibility and entry
- Strong organizational skills for handling paid, unpaid, or volunteer experience in administrative roles
Full Job Description
You will serve as a SECURITY ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION) in the IS3 Non Guard Security Department of NAVBASE CORONADO 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 prepare documents (e.g. detailed reports, forms, and citations) to record all law enforcement incidents.
- You will verify personal identification against authorization documents, issue badge passes, and other forms to authorize access.
- You will enter data into security forces database e.g., issuance to assure eligibility, entry to the designated areas are identified.
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