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Lead Security Guard

United States Army Installation Management CommandFort Meade, Maryland, United StatesFull-time$60,348 - $78,455 per yearPosted Nov 3, 2026Closes Nov 10, 2026

United States Army Installation Management Command is hiring for the position of Lead Security Guard in Fort Meade, Maryland, United States. It is listed as a full-time, senior position.

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United States Army Installation Management Command is hiring for the position of Lead Security Guard in Fort Meade, Maryland, United States. It is listed as a full-time, senior position.

The listing gives the pay as $60,348 - $78,455 per year.

The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to United States for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).

Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 3, 2026; applications close on Nov 10, 2026.

Employer
United States Army Installation Management Command
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
Job type
Full-time
Level (from the title)
senior
Pay
$60,348 - $78,455 per year
Found
Nov 3, 2026 on USAJobs
Closes
Nov 10, 2026
Employer text
514 words, about 2 min to read
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Updated Nov 4, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, United States
$86,977 average / year

This job's listed pay is 20% below the benchmark.

This job: $60,348 to 78,455

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

Work permit route
  • H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
  • L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
  • O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics

Official routes: USCIS

Job description

About the role

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Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Civilian Employees of the Command Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes:1) Verifying identification through identification cards, badges, and automated records; 2) Inspecting containers, personal property, documents on private, commercial and/or government vehicles; and 3) Exercising crowd control in situations that may become violent or unruly.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Such experience must have provided a knowledge of protective systems and techniques. Acceptable experience includes service in the Armed Services or Coast Guard that involved the performance of guard duties on a regular or intermittent basis.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Question individuals requesting entrance to the installation for access suitability.,Determine length of the visitor pass to be issued based the on purpose of the visit.,Ensure proper accountability of all sensitive items, weapons and equipment.,Inspect vehicles to ensure proper search and seizure procedures are followed.,Control movement of personnel and vehicles by utilizing security check points,Assign work to subordinates based on priorities and capabilities of employees.,Recommend training for team members.,Check on work in progress to ensure supervisor's instructions on work sequence procedures are met.,Provides on the job training for employees.,Enforce the physical security plan to meet installation objectives.,Provide protection to the installation by ensuring adherence to procedures.,Implement emergency plans to protect life and property.,Enforce laws and regulations to maintain order.

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