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SECURITY GUARD

Naval Special Warfare Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$56,713 - $73,724

per year

Closes

February 11, 2026

GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading a team of security guards to protect a naval facility by monitoring access, responding to emergencies, and enforcing security rules to keep people and property safe.

It's a hands-on position that requires quick thinking in high-stress situations and working with the public and team members.

A good fit would be someone with prior security experience who is reliable, communicates well, and can handle physical demands while supervising others.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent in physical security, access control, or emergency response
  • Ability to lead and supervise 10-12 security guards, distributing workload and ensuring compliance with regulations
  • Skills in responding to security breaches, conducting investigations, and handling emergencies like crimes or unauthorized access
  • Effective oral and written communication, including preparing incident reports and tactful public interactions
  • Proficiency with desktop computers and database systems for accessing personnel, vehicle, and clearance files
  • Physical capability to perform in stressful, demanding environments as a roving patrol and emergency response lead
  • Knowledge of Department of the Navy (DoN) and local security regulations for protecting facilities and personnel

Full Job Description

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.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: You will provide physical security for the premises to ensure the safety and/or welfare of persons on the compound.

You will provide appropriate response to breaches in physical security control (e.g) locks, fences, gates and other barriers).

You will control compound access to determining identity, purpose of visit, and destination for all personal and visitors.

You will deny access to personnel/visitor with authorizationh and proper identification to prevent unathorized access to compound facilities.

You will interact with public tactfully to provide assistance to general questions and non-emergency situations.Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, tactfully interact with people and prepare incident reports.

Ability to use desktop computers and command database systems to access files on personnel, vehicles, and clearances.

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:

  • You will apply maximum-security measures for the protection of property, material, equipment, and personnel.
  • You will work as a Lead Security Guard over ten to twelve GS-07 security guards, distributing and balancing the workload among employees in accordance with established workflow or job specialization.
  • You will ensure security guards use the appropriate methods and procedures for protecting NSWDG facilities and enforce a wide variety of DoN and local regulations.
  • You will respond to emergency calls and conduct preliminary investigations of purported or obvious crimes or other security breaches, such as unauthorized presence, threats, robbery, or assaults.
  • You will conduct incident or security violation investigations that cannot be completed in the course of a normal work shift.
  • You will act as the lead roving patrol and emergency response unit, capable of performing missions in highly stressful and physically demanding environments.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12876924-26-JCP