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Posted: February 2, 2026 (4 days ago)

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SECURITY ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION)

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$46,533 - $60,494

per year

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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 and clerical support in a Navy security office, handling tasks like managing visitor access, maintaining files, and entering data into security systems.

It's a good fit for someone with office experience who is detail-oriented, comfortable with basic computer work, and able to type quickly.

The role supports security operations at a naval base in California without requiring advanced security expertise.

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 verifying identification, issuing badges/passes, and managing access rosters
  • Skill in preparing documents like reports, forms, and citations for law enforcement incidents
  • Proficiency in entering data into security databases
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance (implied for Navy role)

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 verify personal identification against authorization documents, issue badges passes, and other forms to authorize access.
  • You will prepare documents (e.g. detailed reports, forms, and citations) to record all law enforcement incidents.
  • You will enter data into security forces database.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12869907-26-BPF