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SECURITY ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Coronado, California
Salary
$51,871 - $67,432
per year
Type
Closes
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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 supporting security operations in a Navy base office by handling visitor requests, processing security clearances, issuing access cards, and managing administrative tasks like ordering supplies and writing reports.
It's a good fit for someone with office experience who is detail-oriented, good at communicating, and comfortable using computers for everyday work.
No advanced security background is needed, just one year of similar administrative experience.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level, including ordering office supplies and composing correspondence using word processing software
- Proficiency in correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization for document preparation
- Experience receiving visitors and screening phone calls to direct requests appropriately
- Ability to process security briefings, verify clearance status, and coordinate visit requests involving classified information
- Skill in issuing Common Access Cards (CACs) using DEERS/RAPIDS systems
- Familiarity with reviewing personnel records in JPAS to check for required security investigations
- Strong organizational skills for handling internal and external inquiries and coordinating with points of contact
Full Job Description
You will serve as a SECURITY ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION) in the COMMAND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT and SECURITY DIVISION of NAVBASE CORONADO SEC DET.
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: Ordering office supplies Composing correspondence and reports using word processing software Utilizing correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization to complete documents Receiving visitors and/or screening phone calls to determine the nature of requests to direct callers to the appropriate person or office 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 respond to requests for general information from internal and external contacts.
- You will process incoming and outgoing security briefings and verify security clearance status.
- You will coordinate outgoing visit requests involving security clearance certification and requests for access to classified information.
- You will issue Common Access Cards (CACs) using the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)/Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS).
- You will coordinate all office FRC SW Visit Request for VIP, military, DoD, civilian, contractor, government officials with FRC SW Points of Contact within the Command.
- You will process new employees and review data records in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) to determine if the required Personnel Security Investigation (PSI) has been conducted.
- You will accomplish other duties as assigned.
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