Security Guard

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: The U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) handles the day-to-day operations of Army installations.

Perform security guard duties in accordance with appropriate regulations to detect and prevent theft, damage, accident, trespass, sabotage and espionage.

Enforce the security regulations of the installation.

Control access of vehicles and pedestrians to installation.

Verify identification through use of identification cards, badges, bio-metrics automated records, verbal questioning, and other means.

Admit persons, denies entry or arranges for escorts, as appropriate.

Conduct vehicle searches and inspections.

Conduct foot or vehicle patrol of perimeters, roadways, parking and other high traffic areas.

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.