Lead Security Guard

Duties
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• Serve as a Shift Leader who is an assistant to the Guard Shift Supervisor.
• Instruct employees in specific tasks and job techniques and provides on-the-job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures.
• Independently perform installation access control for pedestrians and vehicles utilizing standard operating procedures, written orders and regulatory requirement as a guide to access determination for a wide range of unique circumstances.
• Operate and perform research queries on the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) workstation terminal(s) in accordance with (IAW) federal and state laws.
• Provide information/recommendations regarding scenario/operational effectiveness.

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.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• 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.
• Position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• Employee must obtain and maintain applicable certifications in operating various electronic equipment and sensors.
• This position requires certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation with Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and sustain state certification for operating the NCIC terminals.
• Must wear the Department of the Army Security Guard (DASG) uniform IAW AR 190-56, maintain a high state of appearance and hygiene.
• Must be proficient in the use of assigned firearms/weapons, pass an initial qualification, and must qualify semi-annually in the use of assigned firearms/weapons as conducted IAW AR 190-56 "The Army Civilian Police and Security Guard Program".
• Will be required to maintain physical conditioning and pass an annual physical agility test (PAT). Failure to meet the PAT requirements as outline is Army Regulation 190-56 "The Army Civilian Police and Security Guard Program".
• Employee must be able to perform as a member of the installation's overall security response capability, which requires employee to carry and deploy a riot baton, carry a protective shield and employ non-lethal ammunitions if necessary.
• 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.
• Incumbent must successfully complete security guard training.
• Must not have any medical condition that precludes the wearing of a chemical protective mask and over garments.
• Employee and prospective employee of this job are expected to maintain a high standard of conduct as assessed under the Individual Reliability Program.

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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Authenticate identification through use of electronic Personnel Access Control Systems, ID cards/badges, biometric automated record and/or verbal questioning; (2) Lead subordinates guard training to apply procedures to secure facilities/property/personnel against unauthorized access and suspicious activities; (3) Participate in first responder emergency response to active shooter and emergency situations such as terrorist threats; and (4) Confiscate unauthorized or controlled items, and detain those suspected of criminal or other illegal activity until law enforcement officials arrive.

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

• 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Security & Intelligence Career Field position.
• 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.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be authorized
• Recruitment and relocation incentives MAY be authorized
• Student loan repayment MAY be authorized
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service MAY be authorized
• Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates MAY be authorized