Security Specialist
Joint Activities
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Security Guard
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Salary
$42,538 - $55,300
per year
Type
Closes
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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 an armed security guard at a military medical center in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where you'll patrol areas, check access for people and vehicles, handle emergencies like security breaches or hostage situations, and secure items like weapons or drugs.
It's a good fit for someone with prior experience in security or law enforcement who stays calm under pressure and pays close attention to details. U.S.
citizenship is required, and it's aimed at entry-level federal workers with about a year of relevant experience.
Key Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 level, including patrolling, protecting life, and responding to emergencies
- Ability to write and review incident reports
- Armed security capabilities for handling weapons, contraband, and security breaches
- Experience in access control, such as verifying badges and restricting entry
- Situational judgment for high-stress scenarios like hostage situations or abductions
- Compliance with regulations for key control, property, and vehicle security
Full Job Description
About the Position: Serve as an armed security guard that performs various aspects of law enforcement work designed to maintain law and order and preserve the peace for the Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) Campus and outlying clinics and buildings.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation 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: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience 1) Maintaining order by patrolling perimeters and protecting life 2) Writing and reviewing incident reports and responding to emergency situations and security breaches.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04) Major Duties:
- Patrolling facilities and/or restricting individual's access to locations.
- Secure found drugs, weapons, and contraband.
- Perform random spot checks for compliance with key control, supply, property and vehicle security regulations and directives.
- Respond and react appropriately to hostage situations and abductions, which involves exercising situational judgment.
- Verifying authentication of badges, registrations, or property passes of staff and visitors.
- Conduct funds escorts for treasury and Nutrition Care Division for daily deposits.
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