DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

SECURITY OFFICER 2

Job Location:

Work Location: Camp Navajo, Bellemont, AZ

Posting Details:

Salary: Up to $19.7000 per hour (DOE) 

Grade: 17

Closing Date: July 25, 2025

Internal promotional opportunity for current DEMA employees only

Job Summary:

This Security Officer 2 position supervises, leads, directs, and mentors a shift of armed security officers providing security services to Silverbell Army Heliport (SBAHP) facilities to protect against threats that would justify use of force, to include deadly force. Responsible for overseeing all shift activities and related administrative actions; conducts Security Officer training as required.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities include:
• Directly interact with tenant units in support of requested security requirements for additional activities, including but not limited to inspection/security checks of items in conveyance (vehicles with hazardous materials). Support AZ ARNG senior leadership through directing security operations for high profile events. Answer and respond to dispatch calls from authorized authorities.
• Perform duties of Security Officer I, including but not limited to; entry control, patrols, restoring order when required, detention and/or apprehension of trespasses or persons identified as a risk, search(s) for person(s) conducting criminal acts and/or other violations, provides assistance to evacuate/secure installation infrastructure in the event of an emergency. Review and sign SO1 PD.
• Supervise, lead, direct, and mentor a shift of armed security officers providing security services for the installation. Coordinate all shift activities such as managing leave requests, scheduling, conducting briefings, and organizing shift actives and duty assignments.
• Ensure all personnel on the assigned shift have the required equipment and are properly trained in duties and responsibilities for the assigned position. Serves as the Field Training Officer (FTO) for new hires assigned to their shift. Approve electronic time entry for assigned personnel.
• Review written reports of subordinate personnel for completeness and accuracy, taking follow up action as required. Prepare performance appraisals, complete appreciation forms and initiate progressive disciplinary measures as required. Assist the hiring manager with interview potential candidates. Assists with DEMA asset property inventory.
• Provide information to civic/public and/or government identified visitors and direct traffic management through designated traffic plans and/or parking areas consistent with force protection measures as prescribed by regulation and/or installation policies. Serves as Incident Commander of emergencies until relieved IAW NIMS/ICS.
• Assist the State/Territory Command Physical Security Officer with physical security inspections, risk analysis, and surveys. Support Camp Navajo Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program at CN and maintain logs of current participants on site.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
• General Access Control Point operating procedures, patrol operations and emergency response
• Applying search & seizure, arrest, use of force procedures
• Must possess a functional knowledge of personal computer operations in a network environment
• Electronic devices (i.e., radio and communications, computers, monitors, recording, and photography) and other security equipment
• Standardized federal laws, regulations, methods, procedures, operating techniques, state, and local laws to perform tasks including, but not limited to, pursuing and apprehending persons fleeing a crime scene; performing dispatcher duties involving passing of directions and information to officers on posting assignments; seeking, dete