Fixed/Mobile Guard

The Fixed/Mobile Guard is responsible for vehicle and pedestrian security screening, perimeter surveillance, internal mobile patrols, operation of mail screening equipment, and use of USG communication and web-based applications in an Emergency Operations Center.

This position is being posted in anticipation of a future vacancy. We are building a pipeline of qualified candidates and do not expect immediate employment in the near term.

• →Control personnel and vehicle entry and exit of Entry Control Points
• →Inspect all deliveries and vehicles up to Force Protection Condition Delta per Kuwait Security Support Services Standard Operations Procedures for installation access
• →Control and operate U.S. Government-installed barrier devices to prevent unauthorized vehicle access
• →Manage military and contracted convoys at designated Entry Control Points
• →Conduct inspections of personnel and vehicles using systems such as: Ion Scanners, Backscatter X-Ray machines, Under-Vehicle-Surveillance Systems, and Mobile Vehicle X-Ray Scanning machines
• →Other duties as assigned

• Active U.S. Secret Clearance preferred, for which a US citizenship is required
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check at both the State and National (NCIC) level prior to hire
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must have two years of combined honorable active-duty military, law enforcement, or private security experience in a contingency area
• Must have received an honorable discharge as verified by a form DD-214 (U.S. Military)
• Must be able to pass a physical examination, meet U.S. Army height and weight operational standards (not initial recruiting standards), and pass a physical fitness test
• Must be able to meet all labor requirements by the host country

• Drag, carry, lift, and/or pull a person or object up to 150 lbs.

• Use physical force to detain a subject or prevent unauthorized entry

• Prolonged standing, sustained patrol on foot and in a vehicle

• Sustained pursuit of a suspect on foot

• Dodging, crawling, climbing, and rapid ascent/descent of stairs

• Perform all duties wearing duty equipment, including ballistic and CBRN personal protective equipment under adverse conditions

• Intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday

• Stability in consciousness and control of voluntary motor functions

• Maintain mental alertness, deductive, and inductive reasoning, memory, and judgment

• Identify colors, read placards and street signs, and respond to hazardous situations in low light

• Perform duties temporarily without eyeglasses if necessary

• Communicate effectively under noisy circumstances with potential voice obstruction by PPE

• Distinguish low intensity voice sounds from background noise

• Work in closed or confined spaces

• Judge distances closer than 13 feet by testing or practical field test

• Direct traffic or perform crowd control

• Maintain balance under adverse conditions, weight loads, and above-ground heights

• Properly and effectively wear PPE, including to prevent exposure to chemical, biological, or radiological agents

• Maintain sensory acuity and expression sufficient for essential communication while using PPE

• Demonstrate adequate motor power, dynamic strength, range of motion, neuromuscular coordination, stamina, gross body coordination, and dexterity

• Pass an annual Physical Ability Test per AR 190-56

• Operate both as a team member and independently during uncertain incidents

• Spend extensive time outside exposed to environmental elements

• Perform physically demanding work in hot (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (up to 100% humidity) conditions while wearing duty equipment and PPE, which may

• Experience frequent transitions between hot and cold and humid to dry atmospheres

• Work, including walking, running, standing, pulling, and pushing in wet, icy, or muddy areas

• Work in areas where sustaining traumatic or thermal injuries are possible

• Face exposure to infectious agents, such as Hepatitis B or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

• Wear PPE wearing in excess of 30 pounds while performing emergency tasks

• Perform physically demanding work with a protective mask or respirator

• Perform complex tasks during life-threatening emergencies

• Work for extended periods, requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration

• Make life or death decisions during emergency conditions

• Be exposed to grotesque sights and smells associated with major trauma and burn victims

• Make rapid transitions from rest to near maximum exertion without warm-up periods

• Freedom from frequent episodes of pain or inability to perform work or sudden incapacitation

• Operate in environments of high noise, poor visibility, limited mobility, above- ground heights, and in closed or confined spaces

• Use manual and power tools in the performance of duties

• Rely on sight, hearing, smell, and touch to determine the nature of emergencies, maintain safety, and make critical decisions

• Employ and accurately engage with various weapons systems, radios, flashlights, and less lethal implements while moving and communicating under the described conditions