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LEAD SECURITY GUARD

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$51,957 - $67,543

per year

Closes

February 4, 2026

GS-5 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of security guards at a naval air facility in Maryland, where you'll oversee access control, patrols, and responses to incidents to protect people, buildings, and sensitive information.

It's a hands-on role that requires standing watch at entry points, training staff, and ensuring everyone follows safety rules.

A good fit would be someone with prior security experience in a structured environment like the military or large organizations, who is reliable, detail-oriented, and good at leading others under pressure.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level in security operations, including leading uniformed or plain clothes guards
  • Experience controlling access at entry points and restricted areas through inspections of credentials, vehicles, packages, and materials
  • Knowledge of enforcing standard operating procedures (SOPs), regulations, and Force Protection Conditions
  • Ability to respond to security incidents and emergencies using sound judgment
  • Skills in overseeing guardforce performance, inspecting logs/reports, and conducting on-the-job training
  • Proficiency in operating electronic security and alarm systems
  • Experience coordinating with supervisors and law enforcement for mission-ready security operations

Full Job Description

You will serve as a LEAD SECURITY GUARD in the SECURITY OFFICE, COMMANDER GROUP of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing and leading uniformed/plain clothes security operations on a military installation, federal or state property, or for a large company, while also providing protection of personnel, facilities, sensitive information, and government/corporate assets; 2) Controlling access at Entry Control Points and restricted areas by carrying out inspections of credentials, vehicles, packages, and materials; 3) Enforcing SOPs, regulations, and/or Force Protection Conditions; 4) Responding to security incidents and emergencies using sound judgment; 5) Overseeing and inspecting guardforce performance, reviewing logs and reports for accuracy, and conducting on-the-job training; 6) Operating electronic security and alarm systems; and 7) Coordinating with supervisory officials and law enforcement to ensure mission-ready security operations.

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-guard-series-0085/ 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. Major Duties:

  • You will stand at an assigned Entry Control Point (ECP) during shift hours, or perform security patrols in accordance with security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) per specific location requirements.
  • You will assist the Branch Head and Division Head with setting shift schedules and updating SOPs.
  • You will ensure general guardforce is properly carrying out the duties of each specific post as assigned during shifts.
  • You will monitor and control access to restricted areas where there is a potential for significant breach of national security by enforcing special orders and implementing additional security checks or procedures in those areas.
  • You will utilize Government computer systems to properly identify personnel in order to grant access to meetings, briefings, and trainings, and maintain all appropriate desk logs, journals, and logbooks.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/28/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12873916-26-SRD