SECURITY SPECIALIST (PROTECTION)(Title 32)

Army National Guard Units; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Hartford, CT seeks a Protection Specialist (Title 32) to backfill a soldier on Active Duty orders and to serve as the ATFP planning support specialist for all protection activities. This is an excepted position requiring Connecticut Army National Guard membership.

The role covers physical security, operations security, ISOPREP, visitor control, and compliance with security regulations.

Qualifications

• No substitution of education for specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Backfill a soldier on Active Duty orders for up to two years.
• Serve as Antiterrorism/Force Protection planning support specialist.
• Coordinate security site studies and protection activities.
• Represent the command in security-related meetings and coordination efforts.

Skills

ATFP planning

Physical security

OPSEC

Job description

SECURITY SPECIALIST (PROTECTION)(Title 32)

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS POSITION DUTY LOCATION: G3, Hartford, CT AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1: All currently employed full-time permanent and indefinite personnel of the Connecticut Army National Guard. Area 2: All currently employed full-time temporary technician personnel and all current traditional members of the Connecticut Army National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

Indefinite Appointment not to exceed two (2) years. The purpose of the indefinite appointment is to backfill a soldier on Active Duty orders. The indefinite appointment will be terminated within 30 days of return of the incumbent to the position. JOB SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Protection Specialist for the Army National Guard and as a point of contact on criminal intelligence matters. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.

This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Army National Guard. The major duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as the Antiterrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) Planning Support Specialist on all aspects of ATFP.

Serves as State security monitor; encompassing Physical Security (PHYSEC), Antiterrorism (AT), Operations Security (OPSEC), ISOPREP, Visitor Control and other Security and Crime Prevention programs to ensure command compliance with all applicable Security Regulations. Plans, conducts, directs the conduct of, or coordinates on security site studies, projects, assessments, and surveys of the facilities in relationship to and protection activities.

Maintains a thorough knowledge of the Command protection mission and functional assignments to assure the effective integration of individual tasks, responsibilities and assignments into overall plans and procedures. Represents the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (DCSOPS)/ Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (DCSOPS) at meetings, conferences, workshops, panels, etc., at NGB and other deferral agency levels as a state technical authority.

Requirements & Education

No substitution of education for specialized experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $69642 – $90540/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

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