Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration
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Lead Security Guard
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Kentucky
Salary
$50,460 - $65,599
per year
Type
Closes
March 10, 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 Kentucky, where you'll check IDs, control access to the facility, train new staff, and respond to emergencies like active shooter situations or threats.
It's a supervisory role focused on keeping people and property safe from unauthorized entry or suspicious activities.
A good fit would be someone with prior security or law enforcement experience who thrives in high-pressure environments and enjoys mentoring others.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 level in federal service
- Experience authenticating identification using electronic systems, ID cards, biometrics, or questioning
- Ability to lead and train subordinate guards on security procedures
- Participation in first responder roles for emergencies like active shooters or terrorist threats
- Skills in confiscating unauthorized items and detaining suspects until law enforcement arrives
- Familiarity with operating National Crime Information Center (NCIC) workstations per federal and state laws
- U.S. citizenship required
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: This position is located with the Directorate of Emergency Services, Fort Campbell, KY.
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.
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Authenticate identification through use of electronic Personnel Access Control Systems, ID cards/badges, biometric automated record and/or verbal questioning; (2) Lead subordinates guard training to apply procedures to secure facilities/property/personnel against unauthorized access and suspicious activities; (3) Participate in first responder emergency response to active shooter and emergency situations such as terrorist threats; and (4) Confiscate unauthorized or controlled items, and detain those suspected of criminal or other illegal activity until law enforcement officials arrive.
Major Duties:
- Serve as a Shift Leader who is an assistant to the Guard Shift Supervisor.
- Instruct employees in specific tasks and job techniques and provides on-the-job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures.
- Independently perform installation access control for pedestrians and vehicles utilizing standard operating procedures, written orders and regulatory requirement as a guide to access determination for a wide range of unique circumstances.
- Operate and perform research queries on the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) workstation terminal(s) in accordance with (IAW) federal and state laws.
- Provide information/recommendations regarding scenario/operational effectiveness.
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