Installation Security Officer, DMVA

Make a difference as an Installation Security Officer, DMVA with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, where your work helps safeguard the people and property at Fort Indiantown Gap. In this role, you take on important security duties that maintain order and support daily operations across the installation. The position offers hands-on tasks, continuous activity, and a strong sense of purpose. Your commitment helps create a secure and welcoming environment for all who visit or work at the facility.

Click here to learn more about the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

This role focuses on providing security services that protect property, facilities, employees, and the public throughout Fort Indiantown Gap. As an Installation Security Officer, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Patrols: Conduct foot and vehicle patrols to monitor buildings, grounds, and potential hazards
• Access Control: Screen individuals at entry points to determine authorization and ensure proper identification
• Security Checks: Perform physical and visual inspections of high threat areas and restricted locations
• Emergency Response: Respond to alarms, incidents, and calls for assistance while coordinating with emergency personnel
• Information Verification: Use law enforcement databases to review records related to individuals and vehicles
• Traffic Oversight: Direct vehicles, manage parking rules, and support safe movement throughout the installation

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 12 hour shifts, 40 hours per week
• DMVA is staffed by work shifts that cover the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, work hours to be determined. You will work a schedule based on seniority, with rotating days off. 
  • 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM
  • Your schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of security, law enforcement, or military experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• You must obtain active National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation within the probationary period and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this job.
• You must obtain active Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN) and Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET) certifications issued by the Pennsylvania State Police within the probationary period and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this job.
• You must obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) as issued by the federal Department of Defense within the probationary period and maintain access for the duration of employment in this job.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: 

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. 
• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.