Supervisory Security Specialist
Department of State - Agency Wide
Posted: March 2, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Special Warfare Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Virginia
Salary
$75,788 - $118,092
per year
Type
Closes
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).
This job involves managing various security programs for a naval special warfare unit, ensuring personnel clearances are up to date, investigating violations, and protecting sensitive information to safeguard national security.
It's ideal for someone with experience in security administration who thrives in a structured military environment and pays close attention to detail.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional passionate about defense and compliance.
You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the SSO DIVISION of the COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRU.
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 responsible for security administration functional specialties including information, industrial, personnel and physical security across several security disciplines.
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 assisting the senior Security Specialist, monitoring, coordinating, tracking and reporting security operations, violations and infractions; assisting the senior Security Specialist monitoring, coordinating, tracking and reporting security operations, violations and infractions; facilitating security programs in the areas of Information Security, Physical Security, or Personnel Security.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.
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:
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