Security Assistant

Defense Logistics Agency; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency seeks a candidate for a GS-07 level position requiring one year of specialized experience in security. The role focuses on administering physical security, issuing and accounting for badges, and supporting personnel security inquiries.

Candidates should have documented experience in maintaining security records and related correspondence. The position emphasizes compliance with security regulations, data gathering for security studies, and routine facility security

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-06 level or equivalent.
• Experience administering physical security programs and conducting routine facility security surveys.
• Experience issuing, controlling, and accounting for identification credentials and badges.
• Experience assisting with security inquiries and gathering data for security-related studies.
• Experience maintaining security office records, compliance files, and technical correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Administer security programs and conduct routine facility security surveys.
• Manage issuance, control, and accountability of identification credentials and badges.
• Assist with personnel security inquiries and data gathering for security studies.
• Maintain security office records, compliance files, and technical correspondence.

Skills

Physical security programs

ID credential management

Personnel security inquiries

Security records management

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job.

A. Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Administering physical security programs and conducting routine facility security surveys.
• Managing the issuance, control, and accountability of identification credentials and badges.
• Assisting with personnel security inquiries and gathering data for security-related studies.
• Maintaining security office records, compliance files, and technical correspondence.

B. Education Substitution:

As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.