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U.S. Marine Corps

SECURITY ASSISTANT

Department of the Navy · Virginia Beach, Virginia

Salary
$51,210 - $66,574 per year
Pay grade
GS-7
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Nov 4, 2026
Closes
Nov 18, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
Yes
Openings
1
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Promotion potential
None
Announcement
ST-13109976-27-DH

Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Individuals with disabilities · Internal to an agency · Land and base management · Military spouses · Special authorities · Veterans

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Summary

You will serve as a SECURITY ASSISTANT in the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic of OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL.

Duties

  • You will serve an Security Assistant to the Security Manager, supporting the analytical, planning, advisory, operational, evaluative, development, management, and implementation facets of the Command's Security Management.
  • You will function as a key technical specialist, assisting the primary Security Manager and advising command management on matters pertaining to overall security programs.
  • You will serve as a technical expert and support advisor to all echelons of management personnel across all phases of the Command's Personnel Security, Physical Security, Antiterrorism Force Protection, and Industrial Security programs.
  • You will support advising the Commanding Officer on security clearance determinations and assist in evaluating and briefing leadership on any derogatory information received from Law Enforcement Agencies, or other outside sources.
  • You will help prepare training materials, deliver standardized security briefings on established procedures, process personnel screening documentation, and issue appropriate credentials for access to command spaces.
  • You will provide administrative and monitoring support for the Intrusion Detection Systems, assisting the designated Contracting Officer Representative (COR) with routine contract oversight.
  • You will assist in the review of contract submissions and DD Form 254s, utilizing the contract verification system to assist the Security Manager with validations.
  • You will assist in compiling data, formatting, and maintaining the Antiterrorism Force Protection Plan, which outlines protective measures to reduce the vulnerability of personnel, and in routing the updated plan annually for approval.
  • You will provide coordination support when interacting with contractors regarding the establishment or modification of classified spaces, maintaining records to ensure standard requirements are met.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying national security regulations, directives, and adjudicative guidelines in physical, personnel, and industrial security. Conducting personnel security vetting, evaluating background investigations reporting, delivering standardized security briefings, and monitoring personnel suitability under continuous evaluation protocols; managing physical and information security controls to safeguard secure spaces and process sensitive or classified files; operating enterprise systems of record for personnel security, suitability, and credentialing management; and administering and operating command badging and intrusion detection systems to facilitate access to systems and buildings. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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.

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