SECURITY ASSISTANT (OFFICE AUTOMATION)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
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SECURITY ASSISTANT (RANGE OPERATIONS)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
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 supporting the operations of small arms shooting ranges at a Navy base in San Diego, including tasks like scheduling cleanups, managing waste and debris, and ensuring everything follows safety rules.
A good fit would be someone with entry-level experience in maintenance or security support who is detail-oriented, good at following procedures, and comfortable interacting with people in a military environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 level in federal service or similar private/public sector role
- Knowledge of small arms range operations support, including maintenance and cleaning
- Familiarity with hazardous waste management, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance
- Ability to maintain schedules for range cleaning, brass removal, and facility management
- Skill in documenting operations and preparing reports on hygiene and environmental issues
- Tactful interaction with the public to answer questions and handle non-emergency situations
- Understanding of regulatory requirements for small arms range operations
Full Job Description
You will serve as a SECURITY ASSISTANT (RANGE OPERATIONS) in the OPERATIONS DIVISION of NAVBASE SAN DIEGO 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 a variety of small arms range operations support; 2) Ensuring that hazardous waste management, industrial hygiene, small arms brass gleaning, small arms range maintenance, lead awareness or brass and debris disposal are in accordance with established policies and procedures; 3) Maintaining scheduled range cleaning, industrial hygiene and environmental reports.
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 AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-clerical-and-assistance-series-0086/ 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 advise other employees on regulatory requirements for the Small Arms Range maintenance and cleaning.
- You will document small arms range operations schedules (e.g. range cleaning, brass removal and certification, facility management) to ensure the range remains operational.
- You will interact with the public tactfully to provide assistance to general questions and non-emergency situations.
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