LEAD PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST
Naval Air Systems Command
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SECURITY SPECIALIST
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
GS-9 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing various security programs at a naval fleet readiness center, including managing clearances, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols to protect personnel and facilities.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in security fields like personnel vetting or physical site checks, who is detail-oriented and comfortable working in potentially risky environments.
It's ideal for those who enjoy coordinating with teams to prepare for emergencies and advise on security matters.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 level in security disciplines such as personnel, physical, information security, international programs, or anti-terrorism/force protection
- Proficiency in conducting security inspections, audits, and surveys to identify vulnerabilities and ensure regulatory compliance
- Strong oral and written communication skills for training, reporting, and advising leadership on security issues
- Experience managing security programs, including personnel security investigations, clearance determinations, and access controls
- Ability to review foreign national visit requests and ensure adherence to need-to-know principles and exclusion area protocols
- Participation in disaster planning, anti-terrorist exercises, and readiness assessments for various threats
- Capability to perform physical tasks in moderate-risk environments during inspections
Full Job Description
You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the COMMANDING OFFICER, SECURITY DEPARTMENT of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following:1) Utilizing security principles across Personnel, Physical, Information Security, International Programs, and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection disciplines; 2) Demonstrating experience with security systems, inspections, audits, and compliance with regulations; 3) Demonstrating strong oral and written skills to provide training, prepare reports, and advise leadership; 4) Assisting with managing security programs and resolving complex issues; and 5) Performing physical tasks during inspections and work in environments with moderate risks.
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 manage Personnel Security Investigations (PSIs), position sensitivity classifications, and security clearance eligibility determinations.
- You will conduct advanced physical security surveys, inspections, and audits to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with upper echelon directives.
- You will ensure compliance with need-to-know principles and access control measures for exclusion areas where classified functions are performed.
- You will review and approve foreign national visit requests, ensuring compliance with security policies and procedures.
- You will participate in base-wide disaster planning and anti-terrorist exercises, ensuring readiness for various threat and vulnerability levels.
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