Supervisory Distribution Facilities Specialist
Defense Logistics Agency
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Supervisory Security Guard
United States Army Installation Management Command
Department of the Army
Location
Fort Stewart, Georgia
Salary
$55,882 - $72,644
per year
Type
Closes
March 9, 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 of security guards on a military base, overseeing their daily operations to protect the installation from threats like theft or accidents, and ensuring smooth access control for authorized personnel.
It's a supervisory role where you'll manage shifts, conduct inspections, and handle administrative tasks for the guard force.
A good fit would be someone with prior experience in security or law enforcement who enjoys leading teams in a structured, high-responsibility environment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience managing a security guard force
- Experience protecting property from hazards like fire, theft, damage, accidents, or trespass
- Skills in maintaining order and protecting life in a security context
- Ability to exercise direct supervision over subordinate security guards and leads
- Proficiency in determining fitness and granting access to screened individuals
- Capability to conduct daily guard mounts for accountability of sensitive items, weapons, and equipment
- Strong supervisory and administrative skills for managing a security team
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: Serves at the Directorate of Emergency Services in the Security Division. 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 managing a security guard force; protecting property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; and maintaining order and protecting life.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
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. Major Duties:
- The incumbent serves as a Shift Supervisor for the Security Guard force assigned under the authority of the Senior Commander at IMCOM supported installations.
- Serves as a Shift Supervisor who exercises direct supervision of the activities of a guard force shift consisting of subordinate Security Guards and Lead Security Guards.
- Supervisory Security Guards determine fitness and grant access to those individuals that have met screening requirements and demonstrated a need to access the installation.
- Conducts daily guard mount to ensure proper accountability of all sensitive items, weapons and equipment.
- Performs supervisory and administrative duties relating to the security guard force.
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