Security Guard (Military Ocean Terminal)
U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
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Lead Security Guard
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Salary
$52,693 - $68,502
per year
Type
Closes
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GS-6 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
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 U.S.
Army base in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where you'll check IDs, manage access to restricted areas, and protect people and property from threats like theft or unauthorized entry.
It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in security or protection roles who enjoys working in a structured, team-based environment and can handle shift work.
No advanced degree is needed, but reliability and attention to detail are key.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in protecting property or people from hazards like theft, fire, damage, or trespass in federal, state, local, or private organizations
- Experience with protective systems and techniques, equivalent to GS-05 level
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to lead a shift as an assistant to the supervisor
- Proficiency in checking identifications and vehicles for authorized access
- Skills in entering data into automated systems for visitor passes and personnel access
- Support for emergency plans and patrolling restricted areas
Full Job Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: Lead Guards are responsible for safeguarding government personnel, property, and technologies against such threats as: unlawful entry, sabotage, espionage, theft, accidental or willful damage, and destruction.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes work Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organization that involved the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life and engaging in work with protective systems and techniques.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level positions in the federal service (GS-06). Major Duties:
- Check identification and vehicles to ensure only authorized personnel are allowed access.
- Enter data into automated forms to provide visitor passes.
- Support the implementation of installation emergency plans and the patrolling of restricted and limited access areas.
- Serve as a Shift Leader who is an assistant to the Guard Shift Supervisor.
- Enter personnel information to determine the appropriate access for individuals entering a location.
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