SECURITY SPECIALIST

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Remuneration 1: minimum: 85447; maximum: 133142; rate interval: PA; description as provided: Per Year

Pay plan 1: code: GS

Low grade: 11

High grade: 12

Agency: Bureau of Naval Personnel

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: 1) Reviewing, interpreting and implementing security policies to ensure security processes, procedures and control systems are in place and adhered to; 2) Applying both knowledge and skills to complete and process security documents prior to issuing an employee's clearance; 3) Using computer software related to personnel security and general administration to validate security documentation and perform personnel security in-processing; 4) Applying security regulations and policies pertaining to government employment, clearances, and classified information for all assigned personnel; 5) Submitting visiting access requests for personnel requiring access at other locations. 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: 1) Utilizing knowledge of personnel and information security programs and best practices to meet mission requirements; 2) Applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to a variety of work situations and various levels or degrees of security controls; 3) Interpreting security guidelines to provide information to the organization and ensure security actions are managed in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. 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, includ

Job summary:

You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the SECURITY MANAGEMENT OFFICE of the UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY. Salary for the GS-11: $85,447 to $111,087. Salary for the GS-12: $102,415 to $133,142.

Major duties:

- You assist Command Security Manager (CSM) in formulating, coordinating, and executing the security awareness and education program for the command.

- You will assist CSM in managing the Insider Threat Program, developing command level insider threat policies, procedures, and processes aligning with overarching higher-level DoD.

- You will handle adverse personnel security actions requiring completion of forms, and/or security clearance suspension, revocation, or denial and reviews adverse pre-employment information.

- You will initiate and monitor clearance investigations for personnel.

- You will conduct personnel security function including security briefings, trainings, and database entry.

Education:

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: For the GS-11:Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related orA combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Evaluations:

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Computer Literacy Customer Service Information Management Personnel Security Reading and Interpreting Regulations Security Education, training, and Awareness This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Resume Review. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

USAJOBS listing details

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Control number: 891513800

Announcement number: ST-13109084-27-DLU

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Publication date: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.0000

Applications open: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.0000

Applications close: 2026-11-12T23:59:59.9970

Posting display ends: 2026-11-12T23:59:59.9970

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