Security Guard

United States Army Installation Management Command; New Jersey; On-site; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Government is seeking a full-time Security Guard to protect multiple locations, including Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, and other sites listed. The role involves enforcing installation security, controlling vehicle and pedestrian access, and verifying IDs using cards, badges, biometrics, and questioning.

Open to the public with a Secret security clearance requirement. The posting covers multiple locations and shows open period from 08/21/2026 to 11/23/2026 on USAJOBS.gov.

Responsibilities

• Perform security guard duties 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 the installation.
• Verify identification through use of identification cards, badges, biometrics automated records, verbal questioning, and other means.

Job description

From the posting:

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, biometrics automated records, verbal questioning, and other means.

Location:

Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey (+11 more locations)

Pay (as posted):

$45,509 – $67,543 per year

Schedule / appointment:

Full-time; Permanent

Announcement dates:

Open 08/21/2026 to 11/23/2026

• Open to (per the announcement): The public
• Security clearance (per the announcement): Secret
• Locations: Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey; Redstone Arsenal, Alabama; Rock Island, Illinois; Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland; Fort Detrick, Maryland; Fort Meade, Maryland; Prince George’s County, Maryland; Silver Spring, Maryland; Charlottesville, Virginia; Fort AP Hill, Virginia; Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Fort Myer, Virginia
• Announcement number MCFT-26-13045409-DHAS; control number 881700400

Verified open on USAJOBS.gov:

Verified open on USAJOBS.gov, the federal government’s official job site, on Oct 20, 2026 (ET).