Lead Security Guard

United States Army Installation Management Command · Department of the Army

📍 Fort Polk, Louisiana 💰 $50460 – $65599/yr

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: United States Army Installation Management Command
Department: Department of the Army
Location: Fort Polk, Louisiana
Salary: $50460 – $65599/yr
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: 2
Security Clearance: Secret
Date Posted: 2026-10-06
Application Deadline: 2026-10-13

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Job Summary

About the Position: Serves as a Shift Leader who is an assistant to the Guard Shift Supervisor. Makes daily assignments to ensure that guard coverage is provided to assigned patrol areas. Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques and provides on-the-job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures. Join our team and find out why Fort Polk is known as the "best hometown in the Army! https://home.army.mil/johnson/index.php

Key Responsibilities

Explain regulations, policies, or procedures to prevent misinterpretation.

Requirements & Education

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.

Benefits

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with United States Army Installation Management Command, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $50460 – $65599/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.