SUPERVISORY COMPLAINTS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
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Supervisory Physical Security Specialist (Access Control)
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Salary
$70,623 - $91,815
per year
Type
Closes
March 16, 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 job involves leading a team to manage who can enter a military base, overseeing visitor checks and automated gate systems to keep the installation secure.
It includes reviewing building plans for safety features, working with police on access issues, and ensuring all rules are followed.
A good fit would be someone with experience in security operations, team supervision, and handling access controls in a structured environment like the military or government.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent in physical security and access control programs
- Experience maintaining and evaluating automated access control systems
- Supervisory skills in managing personnel, assigning work, and evaluating performance
- Knowledge of reviewing security procedures and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Coordination with law enforcement and installation agencies on access matters
- Experience in visitor control operations, including vetting, pass issuance, and record maintenance
- 52 weeks of federal service at GS-07 or equivalent within the last 52 weeks
Full Job Description
About the Position: Supervisory Physical Security Specialist (Access Control) serving as Installation Access Control Supervisor within DES at Fort Belvoir, VA.
Oversees the Access Control Program and Visitor Control Center operations; supervises personnel; manages automated access systems; ensures regulatory compliance; coordinates with law enforcement agencies; and supports installation security planning, inspections, and physical protection of facilities.
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-07 level in the Federal service which includes assisting with physical security and installation access control programs; coordinating with installation agencies regarding access and VIP visitor services; maintaining and evaluating automated access control systems; reviewing security procedures for compliance; maintaining visitor and contractor access records; and supporting supervision of Visitor Control Center operations.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: 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-07).
Major Duties:
- Provides management and oversight of the installation Access Control Program.
- Maintains and evaluates the Automated Installation Entry System for effectiveness and compliance.
- Reviews engineering drawings and construction plans to ensure physical security measures are incorporated.
- Supervises Visitor Control Center operations, personnel vetting, and pass issuance.
- Plans, assigns, and evaluates work; balances workload and ensures timely mission execution.
- Coordinates with law enforcement and investigative agencies on access control matters.
- Develops procedures, monitors contractor access, and ensures regulatory compliance.
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