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Security Guard
Arlington National Cemetery
Department of the Army
GS-5 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a security guard at Arlington National Cemetery, where you'll patrol the grounds, check vehicles and people entering the area, and ensure no unauthorized access or threats occur to protect this important military site.
It involves staying alert to prevent theft, damage, or trespassing while enforcing rules and responding to alarms.
A good fit would be someone with prior security or law enforcement experience who is physically fit and reliable in a structured, respectful environment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in security, such as detecting theft, damage, or trespassing, performing vehicle searches, verifying identification, and controlling access
- Ability to pass the Physical Ability Test (PAT): 19 pushups in 2 minutes and 1.5-mile run in 17:30 minutes
- U.S. citizenship
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work
- Clear description of experience on resume; transcripts if qualifying based on education
- Willingness to conduct foot and vehicle patrols in various areas, including perimeters and interiors
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 position is for a Security Guard with Arlington National Cemetery, located in Arlington, VA.
Since May of 1864, Arlington National Cemetery has served as the nation's premier military cemetery and shrine honoring those men and women who served in the Armed Forces.
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. Physical Ability Test (PAT): All Applicants and Employees must pass PAT.
PAT consists of: 19 Pushups in 2 minutes; Running 1.5 miles (2.41 km) in 17:30 minutes.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: detection and prevention of theft, damage, and/or trespassing; performing vehicle searches, confiscating unauthorized items, directing traffic flow, verifying identification; and controlling access to premises.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-5). Major Duties:
- Conduct foot or vehicle patrol of perimeters, roadways, parking and other high traffic areas as well as interior of shops, storage, administrative and other structures.
- Conduct vehicle searches/inspections in accordance with standing operating procedures.
- Secure installation from all unauthorized entry on own initiative or upon notification of alarm or emergency.
- Question suspicious persons and warns or detains violators of laws, regulations, policies, rules or posted warnings.
- Perform security guard duties in accordance with appropriate regulations to detect and prevent theft, damage, accident, trespass, sabotage and espionage and to enforce the security and safety regulations of the installation.
- Inspects containers, personal property, documents on private, commercial, and governmental vehicles.
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