Supervisory Security Guard

Duties

• Serve as a Shift Supervisor who exercises direct supervision of the activities of a guard force shift consisting of subordinate Security Guards at the GS-06 level and Lead Security Guards
• Responsible for performing a diverse range protective responsibilities over Federal property, employees, and visitors.
• Plan and coordinate the activities of a guard force shift, to ensure the maintenance of physical security standards; enforcement of federal state, and local laws and official orders and regulations.
• Develop training plans based on approved training courses and regulatory requirements and supervises necessary training for guard personnel in the use of weapons, protection against espionage, sabotage, and other organized subversive actions.
• Perform supervisory and administrative duties relating to the security guard force.
• Inspect the personnel appearance and the knowledge of duties of the on duty guard force.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Incumbent must pass, within 90 days of being hired and annually thereafter, a physical agility test IAW AR 190-56, Chapter 2.
• This position is covered by the Individual Reliability Program (IRP) and has been designated by the Department of Army as critical to the national or internal security.
• This position requires working outside of normal duty hours during actual or simulated incidents as an emergency response force member.
• Must be fully qualified to operate a government vehicle.
• This position requires certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation with Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training.
• Incumbent must undergo and pass annual medical exams of physical, emotional and mental stability.
• Incumbent must wear prescribed uniform and maintain a high state of hygiene.
• Incumbent must be proficient in the use of assigned firearms/weapons, pass an initial qualification, and must qualify semi-annually thereafter in the use of assigned firearms/weapons.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment. Applications will be accepted from non-preference eligibles; however, these applications will not be considered if preference eligible applicants are available. Note: An agency may fill a restricted position with a non-preference eligible by position change (promotion, demotion, or reassignment) from among current permanent Department of the Army employees.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes leading personnel performing access control operations, safeguarding personnel, information and critical assets; using access control equipment; regulating pedestrian and vehicular traffic; providing comprehensive reports of work deficiencies to higher level supervisors; and addressing and/or elevating employee grievances. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Education

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.

Additional information

• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer such as chemical protection masks, gloves, and other protective equipment, and may be required to be certified in the use of aerosol irritants and baton. The incumbent must not have any medical condition that precludes the wearing of a chemical protective mask and over garments.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and sustain state certification for operating the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminals.
• Employee must obtain and maintain applicable certifications in operating various electronic equipment and sensors.
• Employee must be able to perform as a member of the installation's overall security response capability.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17-Nov-2011.
• 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 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.
• 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 Security and Intelligence 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.
• Advanced in-hire may be offered.
• Recruitment, Relocation, Retention (RRR) Incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.