SECURITY SPECIALIST

• You will coordinate security measures for a wide range of visitors, government contractors, military personnel and civilians.
• You will oversee Personnel Security programs including Personnel Security investigations, continuous evaluation, access control and security training.
• You will identify the development and training needs of junior level staff to address problems and to effectively consult with specialists to attend to those needs.
• You will identify the development and training needs of junior level staff to address problems and to effectively consult with specialists to attend to those needs.
• You will communicate security policies and standards for command compliance with security regulations and standards.
• You will advise decision makers on security issues in response to identified risks or vulnerabilities.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized Experience must demonstrate the following:

• Using a wide range of security principles, concepts, policies, practices and methods of HR administration including personnel security suitability and adjudicative guidelines, agency specific qualifications, Federal personnel security regulations, and investigative standards;
• Applying policy direction to specific operating requirements and making recommendations for change and/or developing guidance for applying security policy, procedures, techniques, equipment, and methods to improve personnel security programs;
• Utilizing a wide range of principles, concepts and methodologies associated with the security administration field;
• Analyzing and/or resolving difficult and complex security problems as relating to specific areas of personnel and information security;
• Preparing, reviewing and evaluating all security investigative reports and investigations for the purpose of recommending the granting or denying of clearances and/or downgrading, removing/revoking clearances in cases where access is denied;
• Administering specialized applications or established variations in security criteria involving considerations such as clearance level required, adjudication of security clearances when clear cut derogatory information is present in the investigative information, nature of materials or information to the protected, cost-benefit relationships for security devices or equipment systems, and similar considerations;
• Utilizing general to specific knowledge of security objectives, programs, procedures, and skills in various entities of the Command's physical and personnel security areas; AND
• Interpreting and applying security rules, regulations and policies governing employee, visitor, and contractor activity.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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.



Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided the education the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary :

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree ( RELATED ) Transcripts must accompany application for consideration when/if using education as a subsitute for expereince.

or LL.M., if related.

Foreign Education: Required for vacancies with Positive Education or Education Substitution: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit:



This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.