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SECURITY SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$102,415 - $158,322

per year

Closes

January 27, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves advising on and managing various security programs for a naval command, including protecting classified information, ensuring compliance with security policies, and conducting inspections to safeguard sensitive operations.

A good fit would be someone with experience in government or military security roles who is detail-oriented, knowledgeable about handling confidential data, and skilled in training others on security protocols.

It's ideal for professionals who enjoy coordinating teams and providing expert guidance on risk management.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or NH-02 in planning, managing, or coordinating security concepts like classification management and safeguarding classified information
  • Expertise in providing compliance oversight for security programs, including inspections, policy implementation, and security education/training
  • Ability to serve as principal advisor on security matters to senior leadership
  • Skills in coordinating multiple security areas: Information Security, Personnel Security, OPSEC, Industrial Security, International Security, and Physical Security
  • Experience developing and implementing controls for classified documents/media accountability and oversight of security storage
  • Proficiency in conducting unannounced inspections, reporting deficiencies, and recommending corrective actions
  • Knowledge of ensuring visitor access controls based on security clearances and need-to-know principles

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 also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 pay band (or GS-11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing technical oversight to plan, manage, or coordinate security concepts (e.g.

classification management, controlling and safeguarding classified information, inspections, security compliance, policy implementation, security education) for the compliance with a security program.

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/0000/security-administration-series-0080/ 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 serve as the principal advisor and representative to the Chief of Staff/Executive Director in all security matters.
  • You will coordinate matters pertaining to Combat System and Combat System Elements Information Security, Personnel Security, Operational Security (OPSEC), Industrial Security, International Security, and Physical Security.
  • You will provide compliance oversight in classification management, controlling and safeguarding classified information, inspections, security compliance, policy implementation, security education and training,
  • You will provide expert advice/counsel to command personnel in all aspects of Personnel Security, Information Security, Operations Security, Insider Threat, and Physical Security.
  • You will develop and ensure implementation of comprehensive controls to protect and provide accountability on all classified documents and media in the command’s custody.
  • You will provide oversight of all security storage containers in accordance with existing instructions.
  • You will conduct unannounced inspections during and after normal working hours to ensure compliance with security requirements.
  • You will make written reports of deficiencies and recommends corrective actions as required.
  • You will ensure that all visitors have the appropriate security clearance and need to know before access is granted to the facility.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26JAN499779