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Posted: March 24, 2026 (3 days ago)

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SECURITY SPECIALIST

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$63,795 - $118,204

per year

Closes

March 30, 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 working as a security specialist for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, focusing on training teams, assessing security risks, and developing policies to protect naval assets and personnel from threats like terrorism.

You'll advise on law enforcement training and improve security measures worldwide.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in security planning and training, especially in military or government settings, who enjoys problem-solving and leading teams.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, including updating security policies and procedures
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Experience developing and delivering security training to personnel
  • Ability to analyze and resolve complex security training issues
  • Knowledge of developing procedures for anti-terrorism, force protection, information security, operational security, and physical security
  • For GS-12: Experience conducting security vulnerability assessments and assist visits in complex situations
  • Proficiency in operating computer hardware and software for records, reports, and training

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the Security TRaining Assistance and Assessment Team (STAA) of Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) All Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) positions are in the excepted service.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Utilizing and updating security policy and procedures. - Communicating both orally and in writing.

- Developing and training of personnel in security.

- Analyzing and resolving complex security training issues - Developing and implementing procedures to cover multiple security objectives to include anti-terrorism, force protection, information and operational security, and physical security.

GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Applying methods and techniques for conducting security vulnerability assessments and assist visits of difficult and complex situations.

- Reviewing, analyzing and resolving varying, difficult and highly complex security problems.

- Using and developing of security systems designed to control access, detect intrusion and losses, and protect assets and personnel.

- Operating basic computer hardware and software in production of records, reports and training. - Training to provide leadership, advice, and guidance to train and share knowledge of law enforcement.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NIA/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FNIA%2FShared%20Documents%2FNIA%20N1%20CHCO%20Library%2FDCIPS%20Policy%2FDON%20DCIPS%20CH%205%20Employment%20and%20Placement%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FNIA%2FShared%20Documents%2FNIA%20N1%20CHCO%20Library%2FDCIPS%20Policy 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 subject matter expert and technical advisor on security, vulnerability assessments, and law enforcement training requirements.
  • You will provide direction, policy guidance, and oversight of subordinate personnel that are responsible for conducting assessment and examining physical security conditions of various world-wide operational venues.
  • You will recommend equipment, methods, policies, procedures, and systems to enhance the level of security in the protection of U.S. assets to include installations, and sensitive/classified information and material.
  • You will develop and execute new certification and qualification requirements and program guidelines and improved methods and approaches for training.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12914876-26-CAK