SECURITY OFFICER

SECURITY OFFICER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Camp Foster, Japan

Salary Range: $76463 - $99404 Per Year

Job Summary: ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below.*** You will serve as a SECURITY OFFICER in the 1st MAW SECMAN of III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

Major Duties:

• You will coordinate with program managers ensuring all headquarters personnel, both military and civilian, are screened for appropriate security clearance upon joining the command.
• You will review and determine appropriate clearance and access requirements, processing of documents for clearance and access, and periodic reevaluations and crosschecks.
• You will manage the Defense Information Security System (DISS) as the main tool for security clearance issues and initiate Personnel Security Investigations (PSI) to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
• You will establish local policy and oversight for accounting, control, classification, marking, storage, transmission, dissemination, destruction, printing, reproduction, and copying of such documents.
• You will be responsible for ensuring classified information is always protected, to include working hours, after working hours, deployments, and during emergency situations.
• You will develop and implement Physical Security Program which controls access to the various departments, sections, and office spaces that are located both within and external to the building.
• You will provide the most effective Automated Information Systems (AIS) security program, the incumbent establishes and coordinates local security policies.
• You will ensure computer security awareness is maintained at proper levels and ensure all documentation is reviewed and updated whenever significant changes affect the security of information systems.
• You will develop procedures for investigating, reporting, and implementing corrective measures due to breaches.
• You will conduct security studies, site surveys, and inspections and monitor broad spectrum of disciplines from counterintelligence to electronic information processing to ensure an effective, robust program.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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 security program policy guidance; developing security training and/or education; and providing recommendations for all security program matters (e.g., Information and Personnel Security Program). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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. Conditions of Employment: The incumbent must be able to deploy as part of the 1st MAW, Command Deck Staff in support of 1st MAW Field Exercises, Command Post Exercises, and real-world contingency operations both on and off the Island of Okinawa, specifically Pacific Rim allied countries. 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. You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases. This position has been designated as a Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) position in the DoD SPeD Certification Program. Please see attached Appendix A - SPeD Determination Worksheet - PD Addendum for certification requirement(s). Failure to meet a condition of employment may result indisciplinary and/or adverse action up to removal from Federal service.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. 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. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 05/11/2026. Applications received after 05/11/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-11