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Posted: January 13, 2026 (2 days ago)

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SECURITY SPECIALIST

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$85,307 - $132,923

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 weather center in San Diego, including planning policies, conducting inspections, handling security clearances, and training staff on security practices.

It's ideal for someone with experience in government or military security who enjoys overseeing teams and ensuring compliance with rules to protect sensitive information.

A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional who can advise leaders and investigate potential risks.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including planning and implementing personnel security policies
  • Experience conducting physical security surveys, inspections, and assessments to ensure compliance
  • Knowledge of advising Information Security Officers and collaborating on security programs
  • Experience in denying, revoking, suspending, or restricting security clearances based on reviews
  • Ability to direct development and implementation of security education and training programs
  • Familiarity with federal security standards from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT of FLEET WEATHER CENTER SAN DIEGO.

For the 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: Experience planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing required personnel security policies and procedures throughout FLTWEACEN San Diego.

Experience conducting physical security surveys, inspections, and assessments of the Command and subordinate activities, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.

Experience advising the Information Security Officer (ISO) and collaborating with other security specialists to plan and implement security programs.

Experience denying, revoking, suspending or restricting security clearances.

Experience directing the development and implementation of comprehensive security education programs, which include formal training classes for employees, supervisors, and managers.

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.

For the 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: Experience collaborating with senior personnel to plan, develop, coordinate, and implement required personnel security policies and procedures throughout FLTWEACEN San Diego.

Experience collaborating with senior personnel with conducting physical security surveys, inspections, and assessments of the Command and subordinate activities, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.

Experience advising the Information Security Officer (ISO) under the guidance of senior personnel to plan and implement security programs.

Experience reviewing personnel records with senior personnel to determine if unfavorable information exists and making recommendations to deny, revoke, suspend or restrict security clearances.

Experience assisting with directing the development and implementation of comprehensive security education programs, which include formal training classes for employees, supervisors, and managers.

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 direct and oversee the evaluation and inspection of component and subordinate security programs.
  • You will oversee the investigation program for security clearances and access to sensitive positions.
  • You will provide technical assistance and guidance to the Assistant Command Security Manager in the daily performance of his/her assigned duties and responsibilities.
  • You will oversee the implementation of security risk management analysis to ensure effective allocation of security resources.
  • You will conduct periodic reviews of classifications assigned by organizational personnel to ensure that classifications were based on the proper criteria.
  • You will report and investigate any unauthorized disclosures of classified intelligence information in accordance with applicable directives.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12859542-26-WEJ