Security Guard (Military Ocean Terminal)
U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
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Security Guard
U.S. Special Operations Command (Army)
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Salary
$47,418 - $61,643
per year
Type
Closes
February 23, 2026More Army jobs →
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 a U.S.
Army base in North Carolina, where you'll protect buildings, property, and important people like military leaders and visitors from threats like theft or emergencies.
You'll also handle dispatching information to other guards and respond to incidents to keep everyone safe.
It's a good fit for someone with prior experience in security or protection roles who wants steady federal work in a military setting.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in protecting property and personnel from hazards like fire, theft, damage, accidents, or trespass
- Experience maintaining order, protecting lives, writing and reviewing incident reports, and responding to emergencies and security breaches
- 52 weeks of federal service at GS-05 level or equivalent within the last 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement)
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to provide physical security for buildings, property, and personnel, including VIPs such as General Officers and foreign dignitaries
- Skills in performing dispatcher duties, including passing information and directions to patrol officers
- Responsibility for securing facilities, including sensitive or disparate areas
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: USASOC Enterprise Guard Force, Fort Liberty, North Carolina. 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 which includes experience with working primarily assisting with working in a Federal, State, municipal, local or private organization that involves the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass.
Maintain order, protecting life, 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-05).
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05).
Major Duties:
- Ensure the physical security of the building and property of and the protection and safety of personnel.
- Provide protection to VIPs, to include General Officers, foreign dignitaries and high-ranking members of the Department of Defense.
- Perform dispatcher duties involving passing of information and directions to other Officers on patrol assignments.
- Exercise responsibility for the security of secure facilities, adjoining and disparate facilities and other areas housing.
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