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SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE
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Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST in the Administration and Logistics Directorate, Facility and Security Management Division of NCIS.

All Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) positions are in the excepted service. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

This job opportunity announcement has a first cut-off of 50 applicants. Once the first 50 applicants are received the announcement will automatically close.

Overview

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Open date: 05/12/2026
Closed date: 05/18/2026
This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$121,785 - $158,322 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Promotion potential
13
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
ST-12954213-26-JRS
Control number
868658100

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Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees of Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) UICs 63285 and 68601 and DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles.

Duties

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  • You will develop, implement and execute quality assurance of all processes necessary to ensure that all physical security, AT/FP and mission assurance requirements are met for the RKB.
  • You will serve as the SME for all building security infrastructure and electronic security system projects, studies and evaluations using all applicable security standards and references.
  • You will modify, create and implement agency-specific security policy, make operational changes, to maintain or elevate the Complex’s security posture as required.
  • You will chair the AT/FP and Mission Assurance Committees; responsible for establishing policy and ensuring continuous threat analysis as it relates to the protection of the RKB Complex.
  • You will use a computer, a wide range of automated tools and techniques to perform security work plus administrative work (communicate, word process, record, calculate, prepare presentations, etc.).

Requirements

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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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • 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 must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the excepted service which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
  • 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.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • 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.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
  • This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
  • You must obtain and maintain the Physical Security Certification (PSC) within 24 months of entrance on duty and undergo renewal ever two years.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

  • Experience executing a comprehensive range of general security administration and physical security principles, concepts and practices.
  • Experience in electronic security system techniques, database administration, policy, and procedures which include a variety of alarm and detection devices; CCTV systems; locking devices, vaults, gates, and electronic badging systems.
  • Experience in physical and electronic security program administration and project management including knowledge of operations and project management principles.
  • Experience in executing Director of National Intelligence (DNI)-DoW-DON-other Federal or national security policies and directives to ensure effectiveness and compliance in physical security, electronic security, and Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) policy, planning and implementation.
  • Experience Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), Mission Assurance and related security programs to harden facilities and protect personnel.

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=Group-Standards

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.

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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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:

  • MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES
  • SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
  • SECURITY TOOLS METHODS

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview.

If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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Agency contact information

Department of Navy EIC
Email
doneic@us.navy.mil
Address
NCIS
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
US

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