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Lead Security Guard
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command
Department of the Army
Location
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Salary
$57,736 - $75,059
per year
Type
Closes
April 23, 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 depot in Pennsylvania, where you'll manage access to restricted areas, oversee patrols, and handle daily reporting to keep the site safe.
It's a supervisory role focused on protecting people and property without needing advanced education—just solid hands-on experience.
A good fit would be someone reliable with prior security work, strong attention to detail, and the ability to guide others in high-stakes environments.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in security or guard duties
- Experience instructing security personnel on access control and operational tasks
- Skill in reviewing identification cards, badges, or passes for secured areas
- Background in protecting health, safety, privacy, or interests of people at risk
- Proficiency in preparing daily reports, journals, logs, or records
- U.S. citizenship required
- No education substitution; experience only
Full Job Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range & Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This position is with the Directorate of Emergency Services located at Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
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.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience performing the following duties 1) Instructing security personnel on specific access control operational tasks and job techniques; 2) Reviewing identification cards, badges or passes to allow access to a secured area; 3) Protecting the health, safety, privacy or best interest of the public, staff or others who may be at risk; and 4) Preparing daily reports, journals, logs or records.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:
- Control access to restricted areas on the installation.
- Ensure guard coverage is provided to assigned patrol areas.
- Serve as the Desk Control Officer.
- Complete daily reports of employees for supervisor review.
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