Information Security Specialist (Title 5) (Permanent)
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SECURITY SPECIALIST
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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 programs for a naval facility, including training staff on rules for protecting sensitive information and personnel, and ensuring contractors follow security guidelines.
It focuses on creating policies for information security, anti-terrorism measures, and physical protection to support military missions.
A good fit would be someone with experience in government or military security who enjoys organizing training and enforcing compliance without direct fieldwork.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, analyzing and evaluating security rules for information and personnel security programs
- Proficiency in using National Background Investigative Services (NBIS) for security duties
- Ability to formulate, implement, and manage security training, awareness programs, indoctrinations, and debriefs
- Experience drafting doctrine, policies, and procedures for information, personnel, Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), and Physical Security
- Knowledge of DoD and Department of the Navy (DON) directives and guidance
- Skill in monitoring contractor compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) for classified information protection
Full Job Description
You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the NAVAL OCEAN PROCESSING FACILITY DAM NECK.
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: analyzing and evaluating security rules and regulations to administer security programs, such as information security and personnel security, to include using National Background Investigative Services (NBIS) in the course of your duties.
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 provide a wide range of training and guidance to support DoD and DON directives and guidance.
- You will formulate and implement security training and awareness programs.
- You will ensure that security indoctrinations, refresher training, and debriefs support mission accomplishment and direction of higher authorities.
- You will manage all facets of the Information and Personnel Security programs for General Service classified information.
- You will draft doctrine; develop and implement policies and procedures for information and personnel security programs within the unit.
- You will formulate and draft policy concerning Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) and Physical Security.
- You will monitor the roles and responsibilities of contractors according to the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual to ensure classified information within the scope of Naval Ocean Processing Facility (NOPF) is protected.
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