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Posted: March 4, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Supervisory Security Guard

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$74,972 - $97,458

per year

Closes

March 18, 2026

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years 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 a U.S.

Army base in Michigan, where you'll supervise daily operations, ensure safety protocols are followed, and manage training for things like scanning IDs and detecting hazards.

It's a full-time supervisory role focused on protecting the installation, personnel, and property from risks.

A good fit would be someone with prior experience in security management, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to following rules and supporting team development.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-08 level in federal service, including assigning work, setting priorities, and managing security operations
  • Experience in performing managerial and administrative duties for a security guard force
  • Ability to develop manning and budget requirements for guard operations
  • Proficiency in overseeing protection of property, access control for personnel and vehicles, emergency plan implementation, and patrolling restricted areas
  • U.S. citizenship
  • For current federal employees, meet time-in-grade requirements with appropriate SF-50 documentation

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is assigned to the US Army Garrison, Directorate of Emergency Services, Department of the Army Security Guard (DASG) Division. This is a permanent, full-time position.

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: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, such as: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service: assigning work in terms of organizational objectives, assignments, set priorities, and deadlines to subordinate employees; performing managerial and administrative duties relating to the security guard force; developing manning and budget requirements for Guard operations; and overseeing the protection of government and personal property, control of access of personnel and vehicles to the installation, support of the implementation of emergency plans, and patrolling of restricted and limited access areas.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: If you are a current, Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade requirement.

In addition, if your step reflects '00', you must include your current salary for each position. Major Duties:

  • Using subordinate supervisors and work leaders, oversees and directs the work of the Branch.
  • Assure that subordinate supervisors actively support the provisions and goals of various personnel and employee relations programs, such as equal opportunity, merit promotion plans, counseling services, performance appraisals, sick leave plan, etc.
  • Assisting in the interpretation and implementation of directives from higher authorities.
  • Oversee development/implementation of training plans/special training necessitated by fielding new technology/devices used to scan identification/documents, detect explosives and other hazardous chemicals and identify the contents/cargo of vehicles.
  • Initiate security and operational memoranda for compliance of rules, regulations, standards, and procedures.
  • Inform the Chief of the Protection Division or Director of Operations of any incidents at access control points or actions by guard force personnel which would result in public interest.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFT-26-12896790-DHA