Department of the Navy

SECURITY GUARD

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington Full time

SECURITY GUARD

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington

Salary Range: $46655 - $67859 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major Duties:

  • You will serve as a member of the entry control/vehicle inspection team which conducts private and commercial vehicles inspections.
  • You will be an integral part of the inspection process by ensuring the safety of the inspectors.
  • You will have the ability to retain all persons found to be unauthorized to enter the installation.
  • You will make sound decisions regarding vehicle entry control issues based on experience and good judgment.
  • You will have the ability to direct vehicles and pedestrian traffic during emergencies and normal rush hour traffic to ensure that the entry control process is run in accordance of established procedures and naval regulations.
  • You will take action in the event of emergency situations to include but not limited to accidents/incidents/drills, fire or other natural disasters, motor vehicle/industrial accidents, political demonstrations, Hostage/terrorist situations, etc.

Qualifications: GS-05: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: *Experience applying federal instructions and regulation governing the procedures to conduct private and commercial vehicle inspections *Experience using detection devices used to inspect private and commercial vehicles to ensure the inspected vehicles are safe to entry the naval installation *Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing *Experience persuasively presenting facts as a result of individuals who may have a different point of view GS-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least 6 months of general and 6 months of specialized experience. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: *Experience applying federal instructions and regulation governing the procedures to conduct private and commercial vehicle inspections *Experience using detection devices used to inspect private and commercial vehicles to ensure the inspected vehicles are safe to entry the naval installation *Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing *Experience persuasively presenting facts as a result of individuals who may have a different point of view Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-guard-series-0085/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Steven Crosby at steven.l.crosby.civ@us.navy.mil PLEASE INCLUDE 'SECURITY GUARD - WHDIBY ISLAND' IN SUBJECT LINE Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2026-06-02