Supervisory Security Guard

Duties
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• Protect property against trespass, theft, fire, damage or destruction.
• Maintain order and safety of patients, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain a high state of readiness to provide security protection.
• Provide armed guard services.
• Enforce traffic regulations and laws.
• Supervise employees, distribute work, set priorities, review.
• Verifying authentication of badges, registrations, or property passes of staff and visitors.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to maintain proficiency, and qualify, in handgun use (testing conducted semi-annually). Failure to do so may be grounds for removal from the position and/or Federal service.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Emergency-Essential."
• This position may require the incumbent to wear a chemical protective mask and over garment.
• This position requires the incumbent to wear a uniform and bullet proof vest.
• Employees and prospective employees of this job are expected to maintain a high standard of conduct; and when being considered for employment and periodically thereafter.
• Required to maintain physical conditioning and pass an initial and annual physical agility test. Failure to meet the physical agility test requirements will result in separation.
• Must be fully qualified to operate a government vehicle. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. Loss of license may result in removal from the position
• Shift work is required in this position as well as work on weekends and holidays. In the event of an emergency (e.g., inclement weather, disaster coverage, etc.), employee may be required to report for duty outside of scheduled shift.
• Individual must pass drug screening prior to hiring and pass periodic drug and alcohol testing on a random basis. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter. Must meet established hearing and vision tests.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility at the Secret level using a Tier3 background investigation.
• Employee must be trained and maintain current required certifications in CPR techniques and must know first aid. May act as first responder in a medical emergency.
• Employee must complete initial qualification with a 9mm Semi-Automatic pistol, be able to qualify annually and semi-annually or within the requirement of AR 190-56 and be proficient in any other required firearms.
• Must meet the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
• Individual must not have any criminal convictions nor receive any while employed in this position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Conduct both internal and external patrols of the hospital. 2) Perform duties as a first responder during emergencies, protecting and ensuring life, health, and safety. 3) Maintain records and compile statistical reports. 4) Secure weapons or contraband until it can be released to the appropriate civilian law enforcement agency. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Managing Human Resources
• Physical Security
• Security Assessment
• Security Enforcement

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
• If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/ .
• May be required to serve a one year Supervisory probationary period.
• To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement Safer Federal Workforce Task Force 2 pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
• Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment.