Security Guard (Military Ocean Terminal)

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 Security Guard at one of the Army Military Ocean Terminals in the Continental United States.:

Major duties
Closely observe a vast perimeter to include restricted waterways, rail entrances, access control points, entry control points and special security areas to prevent possible attempts at espionage, sabotage or unlawful intrusion.
Receive and apply instructions and training in the application of federal regulations, state regulations, DoD and Army regulations, security procedures, laws, guard orders, vehicle operations, boat operations, basic first aid.
Perform security guard duties in accordance with appropriate regulations to detect and prevent theft, damage, pilferage, accident, trespass, sabotage and espionage and to enforce the security and safety regulations of the terminal.
Control access of vehicles, pedestrians, boats, railcars and aircraft/drone access to the terminal.
Verify identification through use of identification cards, badges, biometrics, automated records, vehicle decals and placards, verbal questioning and other means to ascertain access requirements.
Guard and protect Federally owned property, buildings and equipment against trespass, theft, fire, and accidental or willful damage or destruction.
Monitor access to premises by verifying authorization using locally established badging systems that act as checks and balances on one another to eliminate a breach opportunity.
Perform vehicular patrol in restricted and administrative areas of the installation and on harbor patrol watercraft providing security measures for personnel, ships/boats and trains entering the terminal.

Qualifications
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 Experiences: One year of specialized experience which includes experience working with a Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organization that involved the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life such as; enforce security rules and regulation, escort persons or vehicles, verify the identification of an individual entering controlled areas, perform security patrols to identify potential hazards, perform traffic control, control the access of personnel or vehicles to property/installation, monitor various alarm systems, or respond to security incidents. 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-05). 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.

How to apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/28/2026 to receive consideration Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.