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Supervisory Security Guard

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

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$63,940 - $83,119

per year

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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 of security guards at an Army base in Maryland, where you'll oversee patrols, enforce laws, and ensure the safety of people and property from threats like theft or accidents.

You'll also plan training for your team on weapons and security techniques to protect against risks such as sabotage.

It's a great fit for someone with prior supervisory experience in security or law enforcement who wants to work in a structured federal environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience protecting personnel/property from threats like fire, theft, damage, accidents, or trespass
  • Experience conducting patrols in restricted or limited access areas
  • Proven ability to lead, supervise personnel, or manage projects
  • Knowledge of protective systems and security techniques
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-07 level or equivalent within the last 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement)
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Ability to develop and supervise training on weapons, anti-espionage, and subversive threats

Full Job Description

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: The U.S.

Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) handles the day-to-day operations of Army installations.

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: (1) Protecting personnel and/or property against threats such as fire, theft, damage, accident, and/or trespass; (2) Conducting patrols of restricted and/or limited access areas; and (3) Leading and/or supervising personnel and/or projects.

Such experience must have provided a knowledge of protective systems and techniques.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).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:

  • Maintain responsibility for the enforcement of appropriate laws as they apply to jurisdictional areas within the installation.
  • Operate various types of radios or other electronic devices to pass and receive clear-cut information.
  • Plan and coordinate the activities of a guard force shift, to ensure the maintenance of physical security standards and the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws.
  • Develop training plans based on approved training courses and regulatory requirements and supervise necessary training for guard personnel in the use of weapons, protection against espionage, sabotage, and other organized subversive actions.
  • Perform supervisory and administrative duties relating to the security guard force.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFT-26-12839062-DHA