SECURITY ASSISTANT

U.S. Pacific Fleet (DON); Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Pacific Fleet (DON) in Bremerton, WA seeks a Security Assistant in the Security Division, Code 1120. You will monitor IDS/AACS and CCTV, operate alarm systems, and support physical security programs for shipyard facilities.

This permanent, full-time position is GS-05/06 with promotion potential. Travel is occasional, and a pre-employment process applies including security clearance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Qualifications

• GS-06: Specialized experience monitoring and controlling IDS, CCTV, Radio, or AACS in support of physical security requirements.
• GS-05: Providing assistance with monitoring IDS, CCTV, or communication equipment in support of a physical security program.

Responsibilities

• Operate IDS/AACS/alarm monitoring systems.
• Monitor IDS/CCTV, AACS, and communications per procedures.
• Conduct security inspections of shipyard areas handling sensitive information.
• Draft correspondences, reports, and briefings with proper punctuation and formatting.
• Maintain filing and database records per Navy procedures.
• Track alarm conditions and incident responses; document actions.

Skills

IDS monitoring

CCTV operation

AACS management

Education

Four academic years of education

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a SECURITY ASSISTANT in the SECURITY DIVISION, CODE 1120 of PSNS and IMF.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

Location: Bremerton, WA (2 vacancies).

Telework eligible: No. Remote job: No. Relocation expenses reimbursed: No.

Salary

$45,785 – $66,348 per year GS-05 SALARY RANGE: $45,785.00 – $59,521.00 GS-06 SALARY RANGE: $51,037.00 – $66,348.00

Pay scale & grade

GS 5 – 6

Promotion potential

7

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel required

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 0086 Security Clerical and Assistance

Supervisory status

No

Federal service type

This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by union

No

Drug test

No

Security clearance

Secret

Financial disclosure required

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

ST-13102180-27-LAJ

Control number

890951900

Eligibility

• Internal to an agency: Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL): Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
• Land and base management: Current or former employees of a base management agency.
• Veterans: Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference.
• Military spouses: Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.
• Individuals with disabilities: Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
• Special authorities: Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.
• Clarification from the agency: Current permanent employees of DON, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.

Duties

• You will operate/utilize computerized alarm monitoring systems or applications.
• You will monitor Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)/Automated Access Control Systems (AACS), CCTV and Communications Systems based on training provided and using available procedures and desk guides.
• You may be required to conduct physical security inspections of shipyard organizations that handle classified and sensitive unclassified information to determine if the location(s) is/are adequate.
• You may be required to develop correspondences, reports, and briefings in draft, or final form from rough drafts with emphasis on punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, style, and format.
• You will perform filing and database maintenance functions, ensuring materials are placed in appropriate files in accordance with standard Navy procedures and practices relative to technical and security operations.
• You will track progress and disposition of alarm conditions and incident responses, takes actions and makes notifications as applicable based on procedures and guidelines, and electronically records and stores data relevant to each.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Monitoring and controlling Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), CCTV, Radio, or Automated Access Control Systems (AACS) in support of physical security requirements.

GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing assistance with monitoring Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), radio, CCTV or communication equipment in support of a physical security program.

Education

GS-05: In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of at least four full academic years of education above high school

OR

A combination of experience and 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.

Additional information

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

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Review our benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer’s name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.

Are you applying for a promotion? For GS positions, to be considered for promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows you held the next lower GS grade for at least one year. SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year do not clearly show you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement. That means if you submit an SF-50 dated within the last year, you must submit another SF-50 that is dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements. If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF-50(s) from MyBiz.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans’ preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor’s website: Veterans’ Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans’ preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others. You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you mustprovide unredacted originals.