Personnel Security Specialist
DHS Headquarters
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SECURITY SPECIALIST
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
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 security operations for the U.S.
Marine Corps headquarters, including handling classified information, processing security clearances, and evaluating security programs to protect sensitive data and access.
A good fit would be someone with experience in security management who is detail-oriented, reliable under pressure, and comfortable stepping into leadership roles during absences.
It's ideal for those passionate about national security and working in a structured government environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in personnel, information, and industrial security
- Ability to manage daily security operations, including acting as Security Manager when needed
- Knowledge of handling classified information, including storage, transmission, and disposition
- Skills in determining security clearances for complex requests
- Experience conducting evaluations of personnel, physical, and information security programs
- Ability to develop new methods, criteria, and policies for security plans involving access control
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Security Specialist in the Security Programs and Info Mangagement Branch of HQ US MARINE CORPS.
Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement.
All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.
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: Processing security tasks and manage daily operations in personnel, information, and industrial security.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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 act as the Security Manager in the absence of the Security Manager and Assistant Security Manager for the day to day operations.
- You will Assist in the management of all HQMC matters related to classified information including storage, handling, transmission, control and disposition thereof.
- You will determine security clearances for complex and difficult requests.
- You will conduct personnel, physical, and/or information security program evaluations.
- You will Independently develop new methods, criteria and/or policies for security plans involving access to grounds by employees, vendors, and government personnel.
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