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SECURITY SPECIALIST

Bureau of Naval Personnel · Department of the Navy

Security Administration

Salary
$74,678–$97,087/year
Grade
11
Work location
Telework eligible · Millington, Tennessee
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 30, 2026
Apply by
Oct 6, 2026
Category
Security Administration

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Summary

You will serve as a SECURITY SPECIALIST in the MyNavy CAREER CENTER of MY NAVY CAREER CENTER.

Duties

You will ensure all security programs comply with DOD/DON directives and regulations.

You will manage the personnel security investigation program.

You will review all positions to ensure the assigned personnel have clearance to perform their duties.

You will determine adequacy of personnel investigations and assess conflicting or adverse information through targeted personnel interviews.

You will ensure personnel security investigations of assigned personnel are updated as required by DoN Central Adjudication Facility (DONCAF).

You will ensure all Top Secret material is accounted for and properly transferred in accordance with all regulations and policies.

You will process letters of intent and letters of denial initiated by (DONCAF).

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: 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 A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

How you will be evaluated

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: PHYSICAL SECURITY PROBLEM SOLVING SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT VULNERABILITIES ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT WRITTEN COMMUNICATION This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Resume Review. The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. 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.

About this listing

Bureau of Naval Personnel has 17 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Millington, Tennessee. See all Bureau of Naval Personnel listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $74,678 to $97,087 a year. That covers GS-11 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 6 days, from Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Among currently open Security Administration postings, the typical advertised window is about 11 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes today.

Who can apply: federal employees eligible for career transition programs, employees of the hiring agency, veterans and 4 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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