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SECURITY GUARD

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$42,446 - $61,738

per year

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February 3, 2026More Navy jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a security guard at a Navy installation in California, where you'll check IDs and vehicles to control access, patrol areas for safety, and keep records of security activities.

It's a good fit for someone with prior experience in security or protection roles who is detail-oriented and comfortable following strict procedures in a military environment.

Entry-level candidates with general administrative or protective experience may qualify for the lower grade.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 for GS-05 level, including screening vehicles, verifying credentials, patrolling, and maintaining security logs
  • For GS-04: Six months of general experience in administrative, technical, or clerical work following procedures, plus six months of specialized experience in property protection against hazards like theft or trespass
  • Knowledge of protective systems and security techniques
  • Ability to maintain security equipment and ensure its functionality
  • Proficiency in using personal identification systems for issuing passes and badges
  • Experience with radio communications for coordinating with patrol units
  • Clear and specific resume documentation of all experience, including volunteer work

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SECURITY GUARD in the Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC) Navy Activity. The salary range for GS-0085-05 is $47,490.00 to $61,738.00.

The salary range for GS-0085-04 is $42,446.00 to $55,183.00.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

For the GS-05: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-04) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Screening and/or inspecting personal and commercial vehicles requesting installation access 2) Controlling personnel access by verifying identification/credentials 3) Patrolling buildings or perimeters for suspicious activity 4) Maintaining desk logs, desk journals, and pass-down logbooks to document security events For the GS-04: Your resume must demonstrate six months of general experience performing administrative, technical, clerical, military, or other work that involved following written procedures, rules, or regulations in contacts with coworkers, supervisors, or members of the public to provide a service, respond to inquiries, or obtain information, AND six months of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-03) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that involved the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life.

Such experience must have provided knowledge of protective systems and techniques. NOTE: This information must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

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/police-series-0083/ 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 check credentials of personnel or vehicles to control access to base posts, buildings, private property, or restricted areas.
  • You will maintain security equipment to confirm proper working order and functionality.
  • You will access a personal identification system to issue vehicle passes and identification badges.
  • You will maintain radio communications with other patrol units or posts while providing continuous security of designated areas and buildings.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12869033-26-MEB