Transportation Security Officer
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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 entry-level government job involves providing administrative support in a naval security office, handling tasks like managing visitor requests, issuing access cards, and processing security clearances for personnel.
It requires strong organizational skills and familiarity with office software to keep things running smoothly in a busy military environment.
A good fit would be someone with prior admin experience in a secure or government setting who pays close attention to detail and enjoys coordinating with various people.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05, including ordering supplies and composing documents
- Proficiency in word processing software for correspondence and reports with correct grammar and formatting
- Experience receiving visitors and screening calls to route requests appropriately
- Knowledge of security processes, such as verifying clearances and processing briefings
- Ability to use systems like DEERS/RAPIDS for issuing Common Access Cards (CACs)
- Familiarity with JPAS for reviewing personnel security investigations
- Strong organizational skills for coordinating visit requests and handling general inquiries
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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