Jobs at Fort Buchanan: how to work on the base

What Fort Buchanan is

Fort Buchanan, in Guaynabo, is the main U.S. Army installation in Puerto Rico, supporting active, reserve and National Guard components in the region. Beyond military personnel, the base employs civilians in administrative, security, maintenance, health and military-family-services roles.

Where positions are posted

Fort Buchanan's federal civilian positions are posted on USAJOBS, like the rest of federal employment. Some service positions (for example recreation and community support) are hired under the Army's non-appropriated funds (NAF) programs, which may use their own application portals, the announcement indicates the correct process.

On MyPRjobs, active Fort Buchanan positions imported from USAJOBS appear under the Guaynabo municipality and on the Fort Buchanan jobs page.

What to know before applying

Points that distinguish employment on a military installation:

• Controlled access: working on the base requires passing a background check and obtaining access credentials.
• Some positions require eligibility for a security investigation; the announcement specifies it.
• Veterans' preference and military spouse preference may apply depending on the position type.
• Citizenship requirements vary by position and are stated in each announcement.