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SECURITY SPECIALIST (PROTECTION) (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard Units

Saint Augustine, FLFull-time$62–80K/yrPosted 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$62–80K/yr
Location
Saint Augustine, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Security Specialist (Protection) serves as the Antiterrorism/Force Protection Planning Support Specialist for the Florida Army National Guard. The role develops and supports the state’s ATFP program, advises subordinate elements and the Command Group, and assists with crisis management and emergency response planning. Applicants must meet specialized experience requirements or qualify through specified graduate education, and eligibility is limited to designated Florida National Guard and agency groups.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data Analysis, requiredTechnical Material Interpretation, requiredOral Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredPresentation Skills, requiredReport Writing, requiredPhysical Security, requiredAntiterrorism, requiredOperations Security, requiredVisitor Control, requiredCrime Prevention, requiredSecurity Guard Contract Management, required

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience, requiredMaster's or Equivalent Graduate Degree or Two Years Graduate Education or Related LL.B./J.D., nice to haveFlorida National Guard Membership Eligibility, requiredE4 Through CW5 Military Grade, required

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SECURITY SPECIALIST (PROTECTION) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2500P01 and is part of the FL JFHQ, National Guard.

Duties

As a Secuirty Specialist, GS-0080-09, you will serve as the Antiterrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) Planning Support Specialist on all aspects of ATFP. Plans the development, implementation and operation of the ATFP program in support of policies, regulations and programs. Develops the overall ATFP plan for Army National Guard facilities within the State. Provides direction, guidance, advice and assistance to all subordinate elements on the ATFP program. Provides crisis management planning and execution assistance in the event of a terrorist attack or other emergency situations. Assures the adequacy of policies, plans, directives, budgets, procedures and other appropriate media required to plan and implement ATFP projects, tasks, and operating programs for carrying out emergency response missions in an emergency ATFP situation. Develops scenarios for ATFP exercises to test and coordinates participation in exercises to test, evaluate and validate selected portions of the overall Command ATFP plan. Advises the Command Group upon completion of exercises and simulations. Adjust or revises plans, and programs as required. Incumbent may be required to assist with a wide variety of plans, training and operational tasks, to include, but not limited to, staffing actions, tasking, preparing and presenting briefings, coordination of training requirements, planning/conducting special events, and reviewing Serious Incident/ Command Critical Information Requirements Reports (SIR/CCIR). Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position is in the Excepted Federal Civil Service "under the authority of 32 U.S.C. 709" and is open to Category 1: All permanent/indefinite (T32 and T5) technicians employed by the agency Category 3: All current military members of the Florida National Guard; and Category 4: All individuals who qualify for membership in the Florida National Guard and are willing to become T32 Dual Status technicians. First consideration will be given to Category 1. PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, MAY be authorized. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard. Recruitment / Relocation: Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard. MILITARY GRADES: Warrant Officers/Enlisted: E4 thru CW5 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS09 Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-07 level or the equivalent which provided a working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and federal civilian or military personnel programs; experience, education or training in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately. Able to apply procedures and directives by reading and interpreting technical material. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing, using presentation and report formats. Demonstrated ability to follow directions, to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures. Learned ability to assess the surrounding environment to recognize immediate risk levels; experience with 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; experience managing Security Guard contracts and experience serving as the point of contact for all Visitor Control issues.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Other Information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

How this job compares

Set against the 605 open Security Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$62–80K/yr
  • US median$87–126K/yr346 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $71K, is 32% below the US median midpoint ($105K) — in the lowest quarter of Security Specialist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 24 open Security Specialist jobs in Florida and 605 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Security Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (434 postings).
Education
135 of the 605 open Security Specialist jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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