I'm working on getting my BA in Security Management. Can anyone who works in the field give me some advice about jobs?

SPC Adam Shaw — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 11:56:10 -0400

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2016 12:17 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:17:25 -0400

SPC Adam Shaw what aspect of security are you interested in?

Response by SPC Adam Shaw made Aug 9 at 2016 5:42 PM

SPC Adam Shaw — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:42:05 -0400

Sorry I ran out of room on the question , I want to concentrate on Government Security . Im looking for all the advice I can get . I got to do a presentation for the VA before they will sigh off on it .

Response by SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint made Aug 9 at 2016 11:30 PM

SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 23:30:31 -0400

To view the complete list of results on the USAJOBS web site, please click View All Opportunities. USAJOBS is the place you should be reviewing, researching and memorizing. See job series 0080. (It is like an MOS to military.) Been there and done that.

INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Navy
Agency: U.S. Marine Corps
Hiring Organization: Marine Corps Cyberspace Forces Command Ft Meade
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancies - Fort Meade Naval Facilities, Maryland
Salary: $64,650.00 to $84,044.00 /
Series and Grade: GG-0132-11
Open Period: Monday, August 1, 2016 to Monday, August 8, 2016
Position Information: Excepted Service Permanent - Full Time
Who May Apply: All Qualified US Citizens Nationwide.

PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Air Force
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): Few vacancies - Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Salary: $62,101.00 to $80,731.00 /
Series and Grade: GG-0080-12
Open Period: Thursday, August 4, 2016 to Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Position Information: Excepted Service Permanent - Full Time
Who May Apply: OPEN TO CURRENT PERMANENT AF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY

Intelligence Operations Specialist

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Transportation Security Administration
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 2 vacancies - Herndon, Virginia
Salary: $61,719.00 to $116,626.00 /
Series and Grade: SV-0132-H/I
Open Period: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 to Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Position Information: Permanent - Full Time
Who May Apply: Open to all U.S. Citizens. Salary range listed includes Locality Pay of 24.78%. This position is located in Herndon, VA.

Security Assistant

Department: Department Of Justice
Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancies - Quantico, Virginia
Salary: $43,684.00 to $62,888.00 /
Series and Grade: GS-0086-07/08
Open Period: Friday, August 5, 2016 to Thursday, August 11, 2016
Position Information: Permanent - Full Time
Who May Apply: United States Citizens

PERSONNEL SECURITY ASSISTANT

Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 13 vacancies - Washington DC, District of Columbia
Salary: $35,265.00 to $45,844.00 /
Series and Grade: GS-0086-05
Open Period: Friday, August 5, 2016 to Thursday, August 11, 2016
Position Information: Permanent - Full Time
Who May Apply: United States Citizens

Security Specialist

Department: General Services Administration
Agency: GSA, Office of Mission Assurance
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): Few vacancies - New York, New York
Salary: $45,232.00 to $58,802.00 /
Series and Grade: GS-0080-07
Open Period: Friday, August 5, 2016 to Thursday, August 11, 2016
Position Information: Recent Graduates - Full Time
Who May Apply: Recent Graduates*

Security Specialist (Operations)

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancies - Goodfellow AFB, Texas
Salary: $59,246.00 to $77,019.00 /
Series and Grade: GG-0080-11
Open Period: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 to Monday, August 15, 2016
Position Information: Permanent - Full Time
Who May Apply: US Citizens and Status Candidates

Information Security Specialist

Department: Department of Defense
Agency: Office of Inspector General
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancies - Alexandria, Virginia
Salary: $53,435.00 to $100,736.00 /
Series and Grade: GS-0080-09/12
Open Period: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 to Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Position Information: Permanent - Full Time
Who May Apply: United States Citizens

Security Specialist

Department: General Services Administration
Agency: GSA, Office of Mission Assurance
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): Few vacancies - Auburn, Washington
Salary: $42,802.00 to $55,643.00 /
Series and Grade: GS-0080-07
Open Period: Friday, August 5, 2016 to Friday, August 19, 2016
Position Information: Recent Graduates - Full Time
Who May Apply: Recent Graduates*

Security Specialist (D1276000)

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: Army National Guard Units (Title 32)
Number of Job Opportunities & Location(s): 1 vacancies - New Orleans, Louisiana
Salary: $48,968.00 to $63,654.00 /
Series and Grade: GS-0080-09
Open Period: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 to Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Position Information: Excepted Service Permanent - Full Time
Who May Apply: United States Citizens

To view the complete list of results on the USAJOBS web site, please click View All Opportunities.

Response by PO1 Timothy Miller made Sep 2 at 2016 6:35 AM

PO1 Timothy Miller — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 06:35:56 -0400

1. Be living near the job you are interested in (companies don't take kindly to asking for relocation expenses to be reimbursed).
2. Don't get old (companies aren't supposed to care about this, by law, but it still weighs on their decision).
3. Make sure your resume says what you want it to say (especially if it will be "screened" by an ATS, automatic tracking system).

So far, that's all the advice I can give. I got my BA in Security Management in February 2015 and I am still jobless. Good luck!