Department of the Navy

SECURITY SPECIALIST

Capodichino, Italy Full time

SECURITY SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Capodichino, Italy

Salary Range: $85447 - $111087 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major Duties:

  • You will serve as the primary advisor to the Commanding Officer on personnel security issues.
  • You will coordinate the security clearance program for NCTS Naples to ensure that all assigned employees or perspective employees are cleared for access to sensitive information or material.
  • You will recommend denial or revocation of clearances based on unfavorable information.
  • You will plan, schedule, and conduct periodic security awareness briefs security indoctrinations, and training to ensure that all personnel assigned are aware of the current security directives and procedures.
  • You will act as the lead civilian in the Security Office with one Security Assistant who asses with personnel and physical security work-related items.
  • You will oversee NCTS Naples’ classified information program in matters pertaining to the classification, safeguarding, transmission and destruction of classified material.
  • You will conduct audits to ensure that departments are adhering to established procedures and guidelines for the safekeeping of classified information.
  • You will serve as principal advisor to the Commanding Officer on all physical security/force protection matters that effect the station.
  • You will develop and implement local security instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Certification or Licensing Required: Physical Security Certification
  • You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • 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: 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. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Serving as the principal advisor to the Commanding Officer on all physical security/force protection matters that effect the station. Performing planning, scheduling, and conducting periodic security awareness briefs, security indoctrinations, and training to ensure that all personnel assigned are aware of the current security directives and procedures. Coordinating all matters related to the overall Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), Physical Security and Loss Prevention Programs, conducting annual physical surveys, vulnerability and risk management assessments for the station to assess the command's security readiness posture, identifying discrepancies, and developing plans of action to correct. Conducting formal and informal investigations as appropriate of security violations, missing, lost and stolen government property and prepares reports of findings, opinions and recommendations for correction security weaknesses and/or disciplinary action. Planning, coordinating, and implementing guard services, including establishment of special post orders, reporting criteria, Emergency Action Plan reporting criteria, emergency responses, special drills, and guard training and weapons familiarization/qualification for Auxiliary security Force in coordination with the command's KMI Manager and Chief Master-At-Arms and host command's Security Department. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position. 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/0000/security-administration-series-0080/ 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.

How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Mr. Fredrick Taylor at: fredrick.r.taylor.civ@us.navy.mil - DSN 626-2880 Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-25