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Posted: January 30, 2026 (3 days ago)

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SECURITY SPECIALIST (PERSONNEL)

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$85,447 - $111,087

per year

Closes

February 19, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and overseeing the security clearances and eligibility processes for employees in the U.S. Marine Corps, ensuring policies are followed and reviewing any issues that arise.

A good fit would be someone with experience in security administration who pays close attention to details and can advise leaders on improvements.

It's a full-time professional role focused on keeping personnel security programs effective and up to date.

Key Requirements

  • Direct experience as a personnel security specialist managing security programs
  • Knowledge of personnel security policies, procedures, and continuous evaluation processes
  • Ability to perform periodic reviews of security positions and recommend corrections
  • Skills in reviewing cases with derogatory or conflicting information and making recommendations
  • Experience developing and reviewing security program policies
  • Ability to provide advice and assistance to senior leaders on security matters
  • Relevant experience in public or private sectors, including volunteer work

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by: Serving as a personnel security specialist managing, implementing, evaluating, and revewing personnel security program effectiveness and eligibility process.

This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level FULL PERFORMANCE, Series and Grade GG-0080-11.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx 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 coordinate, implement, and administer overall personnel security policies and procedures relating to the continuous evaluation of all employees requiring security clearance eligibility.
  • You will perform periodic reviews of established command positions and recommend measures to correct deficiencies.
  • You will review problem cases for derogatory or conflicting information and make recommendations.
  • You will develop/review program policies and procedures and provide advice and assistance to senior leaders.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/31/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12875327-26-EG