SECURITY SPECIALIST
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
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Security Guard
Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)
Department of the Army
Location
Alabama
Salary
$45,866 - $59,626
per year
Type
Closes
April 13, 2026
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 an Army facility in Alabama, where you'll monitor access to the site, prevent unauthorized entry into sensitive areas, detect potential threats, and help maintain order and safety.
It's a good fit for someone with prior experience in protection roles, like working for law enforcement or private security, who is reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable following strict military regulations.
U.S. citizenship is required, and it's an entry-level federal position open to qualified applicants through a special hiring process.
Key Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level in federal service, involving protection of property against hazards like fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass
- Experience maintaining order and protecting life in a protective organization (federal, state, municipal, local, or private)
- Knowledge of applying protective techniques and using protective systems
- Ability to monitor installation access in accordance with Army regulations
- Skills in preventing unauthorized access to restrictive areas and detecting threats
- Capability to assist in maintaining law and order when necessary
Full Job Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Facilities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
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: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes; working with a Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organization that involved the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; maintaining order and protecting life; applying protective techniques and use of protective systems.
Major Duties:
- Monitor installation access in accordance with Army regulations.
- Prevent unauthorized access to highly restrictive areas.
- Exercise specialized operating requirements to detect threats.
- Assist in the maintenance of law and order when neccessary.
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