Expert Transportation Security Officer - Security Training Instructor
Transportation Security Administration
Posted: April 10, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
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).
This security guard position at a Navy installation in Connecticut involves controlling access to the facility by checking IDs, inspecting vehicles and pedestrians, and responding to security incidents, often working irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
It's a hands-on role that requires staying calm under pressure while dealing with visitors, officials, and potential threats.
A good fit would be someone with prior security or law enforcement experience who is reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable with physical tasks like patrols and assisting with searches.
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.
Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.
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Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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) Performs, with little or no supervision, installation access control for pedestrians and vehicles utilizing standard operating procedures, written orders and regulatory requirements as a guide to assess determination for a wide range of unique circumstances; 2) Authenticates identification by physical examination and through use of electronic Personnel Access Control Systems, identification cards, badges, biometric automated tools, verbal questioning, and other means; 3) Validates entry requests and grants access to persons and vehicles with appropriate authorizations; 4) Serves as a member of the entry control/vehicle inspection team (static and/or mobile) which conducts private and commercial vehicles inspections; 5) Performs and resolves a full range of both standard procedural and non-recurring/unusual visitor access assignments; and 6) Serves as a member of the installation's overall security response capability during actual or simulated incidents.
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/security-guard-series-0085/ 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:
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