Security Guard

Duties

• Ensures the physical security of the building and property of and the protection and safety of personnel.
• Provides protection to VIPs, to include General Officers, foreign dignitaries and high-ranking members of the Department of Defense.
• Performs dispatcher duties involving passing of information and directions to other Officers on patrol assignments.
• Exercises responsibility for the security of secure facilities, adjoining and disparate facilities and other areas housing.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• In accordance with AR 190-56, the incumbent must take a pass an initial and subsequent annual physical agility tests (PAT)
• Incumbent is required to undergo, and pass, an annual physical and mental examination.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the Secret security clearance.
• 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.
• Incumbent must successfully complete all required Security Guard training.
• Incumbent is required to attend re-certification training at a minimum every 12 months based on availability of schools and/or training.
• Must be willing to rotate shifts, e.g. Day - Swing - Mids.
• Employee and prospective employee of this job are expected to maintain a high standard of conduct; and when being considered for employment and periodically thereafter.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a valid states driver's license.
• Incumbent must successfully complete an initial and subsequent annual cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certification.
• Incumbent is required to wear a uniform, and maintain a high standard of appearance, grooming, and hygiene IAW AR 190-56.
• Incumbent is required to wear personal protective equipment, to include bullet proof vests, security/law enforcement equipment, and chemical/biological protection equipment.
• This position is adverse weather essential. The incumbent must report for duty during inclement weather.
• This position is designated Key/mission essential.
• Occasional Travel /TDY

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. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• 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 .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience with working primarily assisting with working in a Federal, State, municipal, local or private organization that involves the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass. Maintain order, protecting life, writing and reviewing incident reports and responding to emergency situations and security breaches. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
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.

Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment. Refer to CHRA Info Paper 330-11-IP-01, Subject: Positions Restricted to Veterans, for additional information and specific job announcement requirements.

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

• Oral Communication
• 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-05).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
• One year 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.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a(n) Physical Security and Law Enforcement Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.