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SECURITY SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$90,838 - $140,426

per year

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March 25, 2026More Navy jobs →

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 managing a wide range of security programs for a naval command, including handling personnel clearances, developing policies to protect sensitive information and facilities, and advising on security for military and contractor staff.

A good fit would be someone with experience in government or defense security who enjoys analyzing risks, creating procedures, and ensuring compliance across different locations.

It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals passionate about national security and working in a structured military environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or NH-02 in developing security procedures, including adjudication of personnel clearances
  • Knowledge of DOD, DON, NAVSEA, and other agency security directives for policy development and enforcement
  • Proficiency in managing automated systems like DISS (Defense Information System for Security) and e-QIP (Electronic Questionnaire for Investigation Processing)
  • Experience in personnel, physical, information, OPSEC, and industrial security programs
  • Ability to review clearance requests, conduct interviews, and decide on granting, suspending, or revoking clearances
  • Skills in identifying security trends, analyzing incidents, and recommending improvements
  • Familiarity with incorporating security for geographically dispersed sites, including outside the continental U.S.

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. You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the Corporate Operations Command Services Division.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the pay band NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector developing security procedures (e.g., performing adjudication of personnel security clearances using the Defense Information System for Security (DISS), badging and clearance systems, related ADP equipment and application software such as e-QIP) relating to military personnel or contractors.

0080 Classification Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/0000/gs0080.pdf 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 SURFMEPP Subject Matter Expert for a security program encompassing personnel, physical, information, operational security (OPSEC) and industrial security.
  • You will review, interpret and apply DOD, DON, NAVSEA and other agency directives to develop, enforce and maintain policy and procedures for a comprehensive security program.
  • You will incorporate security requirements of geographically dispersed detachments at fleet home ports in and outside CONUS.
  • You will establish criteria for identifying and analyzing trends in security incidents/violations and other lapses in security, and measure effectiveness in achieving program objectives and goals.
  • You will make recommendations and adopt new techniques impacting on future and long-term security program requirements.
  • You will provide personnel security program direction pertaining to military, civilian, and contractor SURFMEPP personnel, giving guidance and assistance in resolving issues involving current employees.
  • You will advise managers concerning policies involving special access security requirements for sensitive positions.
  • You will apply procedures and regulations regarding the type of personnel security check required.
  • You will evaluate sensitivity determination for each position, determining the national security/agency information access requirements, and negotiate to minimize the number of positions for which access to national security information is required.
  • You will review requests for security clearances and special accesses and interviews nominees, deciding whether clearances should be granted, suspended, revoked or denied.
  • You will prepare documents in connection with employee suspensions and disciplinary actions resulting from derogatory loyalty and/or adverse suitability.
  • You will manage the automated clearance request system or Electronic Questionnaire for Investigation Processing (e-QIP) and the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
  • You will implement standards, regulations, and processes for the protection of sensitive or classified information, facilities, other materials, resources, or processes against terrorist, criminal, or hostile intelligence activities.
  • You will identify information requiring protection, implement document markings, safeguarding and use, and coordinate directly with information technology security to integrate program activities with IT information security.
  • You will work with command, industry and contractor partners involving functions dealing with personnel, physical, and information security, establishing criteria covering classification and clearance levels required for contract performance.
  • You will conduct personnel security briefings and advise employees of potential security risks and vulnerabilities, and represent SURFMEPP at DON meetings and conferences, speaking authoritatively on security requirements.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/19/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12911529-26-EEE