Job Opportunity: Security Guard with the Smithsonian Institution

Applications are due Friday, October 23, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

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The Smithsonian Institution is hiring Security Guards for full-time, permanent positions with its Office of Protection Services. The listed locations include Washington, DC; Chantilly, Virginia; Edgewater, Maryland; and New York, New York. The salary range is $46,610 to $69,565 per year, at the GS-5 or GS-6 level.

Security Guards help protect Smithsonian staff, visitors, buildings, and grounds. Duties include patrolling facilities, enforcing safety rules, monitoring for unusual activity, and preventing unauthorized access, theft, and vandalism.

Applicants should be prepared for physically active work that involves standing and walking for extended periods and lifting up to 50 pounds. The position may require evening, weekend, and holiday availability, along with background and drug screening and required training and certifications.

Eligibility note: The announcement is open to U.S. citizens and nationals. It states that the position is restricted to applicants with veterans’ preference; non-preference applicants may be considered only if there are no qualified veterans’ preference applicants.

The résumé must be no more than two pages. Please review the full announcement for qualifications and application instructions before applying.

View the full announcement and apply through USAJOBS.