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SECURITY SPECIALIST

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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$111,119 - $144,457

per year

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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 and overseeing security programs for a submarine force unit in the U.S. Navy, focusing on protecting sensitive information, personnel, and facilities.

You'll guide teams on security policies, investigate issues, and ensure everything complies with military rules.

It's a great fit for someone with experience in high-level security roles who enjoys advising leaders and improving safety protocols in a military setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in senior security functions
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Special Compartmented Information (SCI) programs and regulations
  • Strong advisory and communication skills in a senior security context
  • Integrated understanding of core security disciplines: physical, personnel, and information security
  • Ability to develop, coordinate, and implement security guidelines, objectives, and training
  • Experience evaluating security programs, identifying improvements, and implementing corrective actions
  • Skill in investigating security violations and ensuring timely, cost-effective resolutions

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the Commander Submarine Force of PAC FLEET SUB FORCE OPS COMPONENT.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing senior leadership security functions for a team or unit such as: exhibiting a comprehensive knowledge of Special Compartmented Information (SCI) programs and regulations to perform security program management and compliance oversight; utilizing advisory and communication skills in a senior security context; and/or exercising an integrated understanding of core security disciplines (Physical, Personnel, Information).

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 authoritative and technical guidance on information, personnel, and physical security policies and best practices to internal and external customers.
  • You will develop, coordinate, and implement security guidelines, objectives, and training to support the overall management of Command Special Compartmented Information (SCI) security programs and projects.
  • You will evaluate Command SCI security programs, procedures, and spaces in order to identify areas for improvement, develop recommendations, and ensure corrective actions are implemented in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
  • You will investigate security violations, recommend corrective action, and ensure recommendations are executed in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
  • You will read and interpret Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy (DON) security policies to provide informed oversight and ensure program compliance.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/1/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12922906-26-BMD