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Supervisory Security Assistant

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$63,940 - $83,119

per year

Closes

February 12, 2026

GS-8 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $46,479 - $60,424

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-7. Graduate study or significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves supervising a team that handles security systems for issuing ID cards, managing access to military facilities, and verifying identities for Department of Defense personnel.

You'll oversee operations like enrolling people in databases, controlling who enters sites, and maintaining equipment for badges and fingerprints.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in security administration who enjoys leading a small team in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level in security or access control functions
  • Knowledge of DEERS/RAPIDS systems for identity verification and ID card issuance
  • Experience implementing physical access controls and reducing equipment tampering risks
  • Supervisory skills to oversee Site Security Managers and Verifying Officials
  • Familiarity with Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) for access management
  • Ability to manage Common Access Card (CAC) terminals and related security protocols
  • Experience handling inventories, inspections, and safeguarding identification materials

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Supervisory Security Assistant, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-08 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Issuing ID cards to eligible recipients upon presentation of the required documentation.

Implementing physical access controls to reduce the risk of equipment tampering. Validating the identity of individuals whose fingerprints cannot be captured.

Knowledge and experience of a full range of standardized technical and clerical assignments pertaining to DEERS/RAPIDS and access control functions.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

  • Serves as a Supervisory Security Assistant, overseeing the work of Site Security Managers (SSM) and Verifying Officials (VO) for the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), RAPIDS.
  • Manages the operations and security of the DEERS/RAPIDS workstations and operators. Maintains roster of RAPIDS users. Adds, trains, and assigns roles of users and views or updates the RAPIDS configuration utilities.
  • Directs installation access control operations through oversight and supervision of Site Security Managers (SSMs) and Registrars for the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS).
  • Responsible for the system security of all Common Access Card (CAC) terminals and executing DEERS/RAPIDS operations.
  • Safeguard cardstock, accountability, inventories and inspections of processes/material associated with the identification card program.
  • Manages multiple systems supporting issuance of DoD Identification and local visitor badges as well as fingerprint system for hiring actions and personnel security requests.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADSF-26-12877338-MP