Security Guard
United States Army Installation Management Command
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Lead Security Guard
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Rucker, Alabama
Salary
$50,460 - $82,007
per year
Type
Closes
May 22, 2026
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 Alabama, where you'll check IDs, inspect vehicles and property, manage access for visitors, and help maintain safety during emergencies or crowded situations.
It's a supervisory role assisting the shift supervisor in keeping restricted areas secure.
A good fit would be someone with prior experience in security or military guard duties who is reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling potentially tense scenarios.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-06 level or equivalent, including verifying IDs via cards, badges, and records
- Experience inspecting containers, personal property, and documents on vehicles (private, commercial, or government)
- Skills in exercising crowd control during potentially violent or unruly situations
- Knowledge of protective systems and security techniques, such as from Armed Services or Coast Guard guard duties
- Ability to enter personnel data into automated systems for access control and visitor passes
- U.S. citizenship required
- Relevant paid, unpaid, or volunteer experience, including military service, that demonstrates these skills
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: The U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) handles the day-to-day operations of Army installations. ****This is an open continuous announcement.
We accept applications on an ongoing basis. Applications will be reviewed bi-weekly and referred for selection as vacancies occur within the organization.
**** Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service or have a break in service may be authorized.
Credit for prior non-Federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.
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 equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Verifying identification through identification cards, badges, and automated records; 2) Inspecting containers, personal property, documents on private, commercial and/or government vehicles; and 3) Exercising crowd control in situations that may become violent or unruly.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
Such experience must have provided a knowledge of protective systems and techniques.
Acceptable experience includes service in the Armed Services or Coast Guard that involved the performance of guard duties on a regular or intermittent basis. Major Duties:
- 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.
- Support the implementation of installation emergency plans and the patrolling of restricted and limited access areas.
- Enter data into automated forms to provide visitor passes.
- Check identification and vehicles to ensure only authorized personnel are allowed access.
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