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This position provides armed security services to protect personnel, visitors, facilities, and property at Fort Indiantown Gap. Your work supports the installation's safety and orderly operations. As an Armed Installation Security Officer, you will perform the following duties:
- Security Patrols: Conduct armed patrols on foot or in a vehicle to maintain safety across the installation
- Access Control: Manage entry points, operate barrier systems, and support visitor processing according to regulations
- Incident Response: Report hazards or unusual activity and take appropriate action based on policy
- Equipment Operation: Operate patrol vehicles, communication systems, alarm monitoring tools, closed circuit television systems, and related equipment
- Coordination: Work with federal, state, county, and local law enforcement and emergency service providers
- Documentation: Prepare security reports and maintain required logs and forms
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
- Work hours are 5:30 AM to 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Tuesday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Your work hours and schedule may change based on operational needs.
- 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 possess 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.
- You must pass an initial and semiannual weapons qualification.
- You must successfully complete all pre-employment and post-employment requirements in accordance with Army Regulation 190-56, The Army Civilian Police and Security Guard Program.
- You must obtain active Pennsylvania Lethal Weapons Training Act (Act 235 of 1974) certification within the probationary period and maintain certification 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 obtain First Aid and CPR certification within the probationary period and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Possession of Act 235 certification, or willingness and ability to obtain Act 235 certification within 6 months of hire
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
- You must pass a comprehensive background investigation, drug screening, and psychological screening.
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.