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SECURITY SPECIALIST

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$85,447 - $133,142

per year

Closes

January 20, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing security programs for a naval command, including handling classified materials, ensuring compliance with policies, and training personnel on security practices.

It supports operations at fleet readiness centers to protect sensitive information and facilities.

A good fit would be someone with experience in government or military security who is detail-oriented and skilled in risk assessment and documentation.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including analyzing national security programs like industrial or personnel security
  • Experience developing, maintaining, and documenting security plans, SOPs, and instructions for compliance
  • Ability to create and conduct security trainings and briefings for personnel
  • Skills in managing and validating requirements for secure rooms and special access spaces, including construction requests
  • Proficiency in monitoring security programs, conducting inspections, tracking violations, and recommending corrective actions
  • Knowledge of administering personnel security investigations and clearances
  • Experience reviewing contracts to ensure security requirements are met

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Security Specialist in the Command Operations Group, Command Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC).

Qualifying experience for 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 performing some or all of the following duties: 1.) Analyzing and making recommendations on all aspects of a National Security Program such as Industrial or Personnel Security; 2.) Developing, maintaining, and documenting security plans, SOPs, and instructions to ensure compliance with all directives; 3.) Creating and conducting security trainings and briefings for all personnel; 4.) Managing and validating requirements for all secure rooms and special access spaces, including processing requests for construction or modification; 5.) Monitoring security programs, conducting inspections, tracking violations, and recommending corrective actions.

Qualifying experience for 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 performing some or all of the following duties 1.

) Aiding in the analysis and making recommendations on all aspects of a National Security Program such as Industrial or Personnel Security; 2.) Supporting development, maintenance, and documenting security plans, SOPs, and instructions to ensure compliance with all directives; 3.) Conducting security training for all personnel; 4.) Managing and validating requirements for all secure rooms and special access spaces, including processing requests for construction or modification; 5.) Monitoring security programs, conducting inspections, tracking violations, and recommending corrective actions.

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 support security related efforts which currently requires administration of all security aspects of operations.
  • You will evaluate security documentation to ensure adequate protection is provided in meeting the terms within the security program requirements.
  • You will administer local policies and procedures to ensure compliance of security policies.
  • You will manage the handling, mailing, and safeguarding of classified materials.
  • You will initiate personnel security investigations for clearances.
  • You will review contracts to ensure security requirements are met

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12864117-26-JA