SECURITY SPECIALIST
STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)
Posted: February 9, 2026 (6 days ago)
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Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
This job is for a security guard at a National Guard center in Georgia, where you'll monitor entrances, check IDs, patrol areas, and respond to security issues to protect military property and people.
It's a full-time role for current Army National Guard members who enjoy working in a structured environment with clear rules.
A good fit would be someone reliable, observant, and comfortable handling emergencies or dealing with the public.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This position is for a Security Guard, Position Description Number D1007000 located at Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, GA.
This is a full-time, Excepted Temporary Indefinite, dual status position which requires Georgia Army National Guard Membership.
Area of Consideration: Open to current members of the Army National Guard.
Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy.
DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY.
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Military Grades: Rank: Immaterial Compatible Military Assignments: MOS 31-Series General Experience: Candidate must possess experience, training, or education which indicates the ability to follow directions, to read and understand a variety of instructions, regulations and procedures.
Specialized Experience: Candidate must have six (6) months specialized experience, education, or training protecting physical property, plans, inventions, and research material which are critical in nature from sabotage, espionage and armed intrusion.
Experience enforcing stringent regulations, maintaining order, questioning trespassers, answering inquiries and aiding persons in distress. Major Duties:
As a Security Guard, GS-0085-05, you will: Control access, direct traffic, and check identification of those persons entering and leaving Federal or State Military Reservation property from a number of assigned areas throughout the state.
Detect and report suspicious activity or situations. Report all matters, which involve the security and safety of personnel or the protection of property.
May be required to direct traffic, maintain roadblocks, block off areas and parking lots for special occasions, or as a measure of traffic control.
Responsible for maintenance of physical security, access control, protection of life and property, and crime prevention actions within the jurisdiction of the National Guard in the state in which employed.
Incumbent is alert to prevent, detect, and conduct preliminary investigations on trespassers and physical security violations.
Independently, or with other physical security personnel, perform assigned tasks on fixed post or on foot patrol, or special physical patrol.
Each post and patrol has established boundaries and special responsibilities, but duties generally include: standing fixed posts (gates); maintaining integrity of assigned posts and areas; responsible for detention/apprehension of all persons attempting unauthorized entry into Federal or State Military Reservations controlled by the State National Guard; performing all traffic control duties as prescribed by assignment and instructions; protecting private and public property; observing and reporting security violations; directing Vehicular Traffic; maintaining radio communications as appropriate; performing police and fire dispatch duties; reporting all routine and extraordinary events, situations, and circumstances to immediate supervisor promptly and accurately; preparing written security violation reports and other associated forms, checklist, memoranda, and correspondence; remaining at assigned post until properly relieved and inventoried; providing assistance to other physical security/police personnel, and military authorities and officers as required.
Upon notification, respond to emergency recall of security personnel to assigned area within a specified time parameter.
Attend and participate in scheduled training programs as assigned and Watch briefing prior to beginning work. Maintain cleanliness of assigned workspaces and vehicles.
The incumbent provides sworn testimony in Federal, State or Military courts as witness regarding security violations and other matters as required.
Incumbent may perform other physical security duties, appropriate to grade and experience as may be required.
Incumbent uses and maintains physical security equipment and tools, such as vehicular and portable radios, firearms, side-handled batons, Kevlar helmets, equipment belts and other equipment as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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