Military Security Guard

** Working Title** :  
** Military Security Guard*
* ** Job Class:
Military Security Guard*
* ** Agency:
Military Affairs*
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** Job :
** 95240

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* Location:

** Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN

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** Telework Eligible** :
No

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary:
** Regular

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** Who May Apply:
** Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted:
** 07/07/2026

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** Closing Date:
** 07/14/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
** Military Affairs

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** Division/Unit:
** CRTC

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** Work Shift/

Work Hours:

** Evening Shift/ 2:00pm-10:00pm

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** Days of Work:
** Tuesday-Saturday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $24.02 - $33.11 / hourly

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** Bargaining Unit/Union:
** 203 AFSCME

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** Work Area:
** CRTC

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** FLSA Status:
** Non-exempt

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** Classified Status:
** Classified

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700/)  **:
** Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

NOTE:

- The current vacancy is on the day shift (working evenings, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.). The days off and/or the shift may vary over time.

- The current vacancy is located at Camp Ripley.

Military Security Guards provide 24-hour a day security coverage. Days off will vary according to the shift you are assigned to.

Journeyman level, experienced security work in support of a National Guard facility.

Provide protection and security for aircraft, persons, and property on a National Guard facility. Operate the Visitor Control Center and Dispatch Center. Conduct NCIC-III background checks on contractors, visitors, and others as needed to ensure entry requirements meet regulatory guidance.

Create Camp Ripley access control badges for contractors and employees as required. Complete inventories of assigned equipment. Complete in a timely manner any other assigned administrative or support taskings. Logistical support of DPS training requirements. Enforce regulations and rules. Control entry to and egress from designated entry and exit points. Guard against terrorism, vandalism, and burglary. Patrol perimeters, storage areas and other buildings for suspicious or unusual conditions or incidents.

Report on any unusual conditions or incidents. Regulate movement in and out of restricted areas and buildings to ensure admittance of only authorized personnel. Conduct searches of persons and property, within jurisdictional limitations. Provide information upon request to the public but staying within the guidelines of Operational Security (OPSEC). Apply first-aid when required. Assist in building evacuation and searching buildings for explosives or other dangerous substances when required.

Enforce traffic laws and regulations. Prepare detailed incident reports and maintain log records. Monitor alarm equipment and intrusion detection systems (IDS) and initiate appropriate response forces. Provide other services necessary to secure location resources and personnel as approved by the Installation Force Protection Office.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* -All applicants are required to be armed in the course of their duties and must be eligible under the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Individuals convicted of domestic violence are not eligible for hire or retention.

-Applicants must be a US citizen in possession of and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D driver's license (or other state's equivalent).

* All applicants must obtain a favorable National Agency Check with Local Records and Credit Check (NACLC). Personnel may be hired prior to a completed check. Failure to obtain or retain a favorable NACLC for a position of trust is basis for removal.

Knowledge of:

- Proper safety precautions;

- First aid techniques;

- Principles of effective public relations sufficient to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner.

Ability to:

- Follow oral and written instructions;

- Read & comprehend, write and speak English sufficient to understand and follow security protocols/procedures & memoranda, write incident reports and communicate clearly & effectively with base staff and visitors;

- Enforce regulations;

- Keep records and write reports;

- Respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations.

NOTE:

Applicants will be required to submit verification of training in the form of their DD214/discharge papers (original or certified copy), course training certificate(s) and/or P.O.S.T License if called for an interview.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* Considerable knowledge of response procedures regulations, and administrative rules governing the protection of personnel and resources for a…