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Posted: January 21, 2026 (1 day ago)

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SECURITY ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION)

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$52,938 - $68,819

per year

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GS-5 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves handling security tasks at a Navy installation, such as issuing passes for visitors and vehicles, greeting people at the entrance, and preparing security reports using computer tools.

It's a good fit for someone with office experience who is detail-oriented, good at communicating, and comfortable with basic administrative work in a secure environment.

No advanced degrees are needed, but one year of relevant experience is required.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level in federal or equivalent service
  • Ability to interpret policies and ensure uniform application of regulations and processes
  • Proficiency in word processing and database management for data retrieval and report creation
  • Strong skills in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization for document preparation
  • Experience receiving visitors, screening phone calls, and directing inquiries appropriately
  • Knowledge of security procedures for issuing visitor and vehicle passes
  • Ability to compose security documentation including reports, charts, and briefings

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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: 1) Interpreting policy to ensure uniform application of regulations and processes; 2) Utilizing word processing and database management to retrieve data and incorporate it into reports; 3) Utilizing correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization to complete documents; and 4) Receiving visitors and/or screening phone calls to determine the nature of requests to direct callers to the appropriate person or office.

NOTE: This information must be 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:

  • You will issue visitor and vehicle entrance passes to authorized persons as directed by rules, regulations, and guidelines.
  • You will greet persons entering building, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
  • You will compose security documentation for supervisor's signature which may include correspondence, reports, charts, messages, technical papers, or briefing presentations.
  • You will respond verbally to inquiries for verification of security clearances recorded in security databases.
  • You will respond verbally to inquiries for verification of security clearances recorded in security databases.
  • You will access a personal identification system to issue vehicle passes and identification badges.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/21/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12869194-26-MVP