Security Guard (Instructor)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DOW WOrkforceto recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position:This position in located at For Bragg, NC. Serves as a Senior Instructor providing platform and practical instruction to Department of the Army Security Guards. Designs, develops, implements, and evaluates security guard skills and abilities, including ACP/ECP procedures, firearms instruction, deadly force, and weapons proficiency. Prepares lesson plans, testing materials, exercise scenarios, and conducts written and practical evaluations. Manages new-hire onboarding, including certification tracking and coordination with DES for enrollment into the 64-hour security guard academy. Coordinates, facilitates, and conducts refresher, specialized, and annual sustainment training, including the mandatory 80-hour program. Maintains audit-ready training records, weapons qualification data, and tracking of guard certifications to ensure regulatory compliance and force readiness. Ensures accountability, inventory control, and maintenance of all unassigned guard force equipment, tactical gear, and training resources. Serves as part of the installation’s security response capability during emergencies, active shooter events, heightened FPCONs, and disaster scenarios. Controls, prepares, issues, verifies, and destroys identification badges, passes, and access credentials for visitors, contractors, VIPs, and other personnel. Exercises crowd control, traffic regulation, first-aid response, and support to law enforcement during accidents, demonstrations, or incidents. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience that includes:1)Managing a security guard training program. 2)Conducting security guard training in areas such as Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray, Armament System and Procedures (ASP), CPR, firearms, etc., in support of the security guard mission.3)Performing Range Safety Officer duties.4)Certifying security guards on protection and access control procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Some position allows education as a substitution for experience, this position is based on experience alone.