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Overview

Confidential Client is recruiting for Master-at-Arms (MA) — a Security & Law Enforcement role based in Newport, MN. Master-at-Arms service members deliver the client's core security, antiterrorism, and law enforcement capability to protect people, installations, ships, and strategic assets at home and abroad. This role includes force protection patrols, policing duties, and opportunities to specialize in areas such as military working dogs, harbor security, corrections, investigations, and protective services.

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Key Responsibilities

• Conduct antiterrorism and force-protection patrols on installations, piers, and assigned areas.
• Staff sentry and access-control posts; control entry to secure areas.
• Perform vehicle, personnel, and baggage inspections to detect weapons, contraband, or unauthorized items.
• Enforce traffic and parking regulations; respond to calls for service; investigate incidents and traffic accidents.
• Collect and preserve evidence; prepare reports and case files.
• Provide law enforcement presence and crowd control during special events and emergencies.
• Operate and maintain small arms, crew-served weapons, non-lethal systems, and security vehicles/boats.
• Support harbor and waterside security, high-value escorts, and expeditionary security missions.
• Supervise and train junior security personnel in watchstanding, weapons handling, and security procedures.

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What to Expect

Work in an armed, fast-paced, safety-critical environment where attention to detail, sound judgment, and professionalism are essential. Expect rotating shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays) to provide 24/7 coverage, periodic deployments or sea duty, ongoing weapons and tactical qualifications, and opportunities to assume increasing responsibility (e.g., patrol supervisor, watch commander, kennel master, investigator).

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Work Environment

Assignments may include U.S. installations, overseas bases, ships (including carriers), expeditionary security units, and strategic facilities. Typical duty locations include bases, piers, flight lines, patrol vehicles, kennels, armories, security operations centers, and harbor security boats. Collaboration with other security forces, investigative organizations, and joint or host-nation partners is common depending on assignment.

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Training & Career Path

After enlistment, complete Recruit Training followed by Master-at-Arms “A” School where you learn basic law enforcement, weapons handling, antiterrorism, patrol procedures, and security operations. Career progression includes on-the-job qualification standards, specialty schools, and advanced billets that may award Navy Enlisted Classifications (e.g., Military Working Dog Handler, Harbor Security Coxswain, Corrections Specialist, Small Arms Instructor, Crew-Served Weapons Instructor, Protective Service Specialist, Criminal Investigator). Leadership and warfare qualifications are available for experienced service members.

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Qualifications

• Eligibility to serve per federal enlistment standards (citizenship or legal residency/work status as allowed by policy).
• High school diploma or equivalent for enlisted roles (officer roles require a bachelor’s or qualifying degree).
• Meet age, medical, vision, dental, body composition, and physical fitness standards for the program.
• Meet character and conduct standards and pass background screening.
• Achieve required test scores (e.g., ASVAB) or officer qualification tests as applicable.
• Eligibility for security clearance when required by the billet.
• Willingness to operate armed law enforcement duties, qualify with small arms, work rotating shifts, deploy, and accept sea duty or overseas assignments when required.

Additional preferred attributes: clean legal history, strong moral character, ability to perform under stress, and demonstrated teamwork and communication skills.

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Salary, Benefits & Incentives

• Estimated pay: $73,357 per year (estimated).
• Standard pay, allowances, health coverage, retirement, and education benefits apply according to active and/or reserve policies and the member’s component, rank, and years of service.
• Incentives (bonuses, special pays, loan repayment) may be offered at times for specific ratings or communities; verify current availability and eligibility with an official recruiter.

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Notes

This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities. It does not replace official instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes. Actual opportunities depend on client needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy. This role requires military service.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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