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Supervisory Security Guard

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

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Salary

$69,905 - $90,882

per year

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GS-8 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $46,479 - $60,424

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-7. Graduate study or significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading and managing teams of security guards at a U.S.

Army base in Natick, Massachusetts, overseeing daily operations, training, and administrative tasks to keep the installation safe.

A good fit would be someone with prior experience in security or protective services who enjoys supervising people and ensuring smooth shift operations.

It's ideal for those who have handled team leadership in high-stakes environments like law enforcement or military settings.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in a protective organization, including planning security guard shift activities
  • Experience performing access control or visitor control center operations
  • Administering training to security personnel to protect against threats to property and people
  • Supervisory duties such as interviewing candidates, evaluating performance, and recommending leave or discipline
  • Ability to supervise workers through subordinate supervisors and assign work based on organizational goals
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work, that demonstrates these skills

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Civilian of the Department of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: The incumbent serves as a Guard Supervisor for the Security Guard force assigned under the authority of the Senior Commander on USAG Natick.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 with a federal, state, municipal, local, or private protective organization (1) planning the activities of a security guard force shift, (2) performing access control or visitor control center operations, (3) administering training to ensure personnel are equipped to protect against threats to property and personnel, and (4) performing supervisory duties to include interviewing candidates for employment, evaluating employee performance, and providing recommendations for leave approval and disciplinary action.

The definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed equivalent to the next lower grade/position in Federal Service (GS-08). Major Duties:

  • Supervise groups of workers through one or more levels of subordinate supervisors.
  • Assign work in terms of organizational objectives and special assignments, set priorities, and deadlines.
  • Ensure that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed.
  • Plan and coordinate the activities of two shifts of security guards.
  • Perform managerial and administrative duties relating to the security guard force.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFS-26-12863623-DHA-R