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Posted: February 23, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Supervisory Security Guard

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$63,940 - $83,119

per year

Closes

March 9, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of security guards on a shift at a U.S. Army installation, overseeing daily operations to protect people and property while ensuring everyone follows security rules.

You'll handle planning work schedules, reviewing reports, and training staff on things like weapon use and threat prevention.

It's a great fit for someone with prior supervisory experience in law enforcement or security who thrives in a structured, high-responsibility environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in managing law enforcement functions like protection of life and property, physical security, access control, or anti-terrorism measures
  • Experience reviewing law enforcement reports
  • Proven ability to plan and coordinate activities for a shift or team
  • Skills in providing advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters
  • No substitution of education for experience; must qualify based on experience alone
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Ability to develop and supervise training for security personnel on weapons, espionage protection, sabotage prevention, and subversive actions

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 as a Shift Supervisor for the Security Guard force. 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) Managing a range of law enforcement functions and activities such as the protection of life and property, physical security, access control and /or anti-terrorism measures, and reviewing law enforcement reports; (2) Planning and/or coordinating the activities of a shift; and (3) Providing advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

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:

  • Serve as a Shift Supervisor for the Security Guard force assigned under the authority of the Senior Commander at IMCOM supported installation
  • Perform supervisory and administrative duties relating to the security guard force.
  • Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
  • Receives and reviews daily reports from subordinates and ensures the correction of reported irregularities.
  • Plans and coordinates the activities of a guard force shift, to ensure the maintenance of physical security standards.
  • Develops training plans based on approved training courses and regulatory requirements and supervises necessary training for guard personnel in the use of weapons, protection against espionage, sabotage, and other organized subversive actions

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFT-26-12876717-DHA