Security Gurard

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Security Gurard. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.


Duty Location: Page, Arizona For living conditions in Page, AZ, please click here.

Qualifications:

NOTE: Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to Veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment. You MUST upload proof of military service if you are claiming Veterans' preference. More information on Veterans' preference can be found at the following link: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans-preference/

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.

To qualify at the GS-06, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-05 level in federal service having demonstrated specialized experience at this level is defined as: Experience serving as a guard for a fixed or mobile patrol post; monitoring operations of a security monitoring and display system or utilizing protection systems to prevent access to unauthorized individuals.

To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 in Federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as: In addition to the GS-06 specialized experience listed above, you must also have experience working with Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organizations that involved the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life. Such experience must have provided a knowledge of protective systems and techniques. Acceptable experience includes service in the Armed Services or Coast Guard that involved the performance of guard duties on a regular or intermittent basis.

Applicants who do not meet the definition of specialized experience will be determined as not qualified and will be ineligible for consideration.

All security guard personnel hired for the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) must meet all the following mandatory Conditions of Employment for the position. If an employee cannot meet the requirements imposed by the agency, the employee will be removed from Federal service. The Conditions of Employment are as follows:

BOR Security Guard Academy: Employee must successfully complete an intensive 8-10-week basic training conducted at Grand Coulee, Washington. The training provides the employee with defensive tactic skills and knowledge in order to protect government property, employees and visitors on project lands, and fellow security team members; handgun and rifle training and qualification; hand-to-hand combat training; and planning and preparing appropriate reactions to a variety of situations in a fighting environment. These sessions and subjects require mental and physical proficiency. Each session builds on the previous instruction, and periodic tests are administered throughout the sessions. Each test must be passed to continue to the next phase of training, and failure to satisfactorily complete a training session will lead to removal from federal service. Security Response Force, The Academy

The above-mentioned tests include both classroom instruction and a personal demonstration of his/her proficiency in the material taught, which includes at a minimum, demonstration of various falls, maneuvers and techniques of defensive tactics, including manual manipulation of various tools, i.e., expandable batons, loading, unloading and clearing malfunctions in rifles and pistols. Firearms proficiency is demonstrated by attaining a certain score in a live fire qualification environment, and by performance in individual and team tactics as demonstrated in live fire and movement drills.

Pre-Employment Screening (PEB) Criteria: All candidates who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be required to complete pre-employment screening which includes a physical fitness test. Failure to complete and successfully meet the fitness standards, for duty requirements, will result in loss of consideration. The results of the pre-employment physical fitness testing will ONLY be used for the purpose of qualifying applicants for the Security Guard posted under this announcement. The results of this pre-screening fitness testing will NOT impact an applicant's current, required, physical fitness results of record and will have no effect on their current position (if currently employed in the Glen Canyon Security Response Force).

Physical Fitness Standards. Prior to hiring and throughout service as a BOR Security Guard, the Employment Physical Training (PT) test must be passed by performing the following: SRF Physical Fitness Procedures Video Physical Training Requirements

All applicants are required to complete all 4 categories and achieve a combined score of 100 points or higher. The same criteria will be used for all ages and genders.: Security Response Force Testing Requirements and Scoring Information: Testing and Scoring Requirements

FAILURE TO DEMONSTRATE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL AREAS OF THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING (PEB) WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONTACTED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND ASKED TO PROVIDE VIDEO EVIDENCE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING STANDARDS. FURTHER INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO COMPLETE THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO THOSE APPLICANTS AT A LATER DATE.

At the end of the first year of employment and every year thereafter, the employee will be required to successfully pass all segments of the Employment PT test, the requirements are listed above. If the employee does not initially pass any part of the annual test, they will be given 60 additional days to successfully pass all segments of the test. If the employee cannot pass any part of the test during the annual test, they will be removed from federal service.

This position requires carrying and using firearms. To be able to meet this requirement, the Lautenberg Amendment requires that incumbents may not have any convictions of domestic violence and therefore the applicant will be required to certify that they have no convictions. This information will be verified through the Public Trust Background Investigation.

Firearm Proficiency. Upon completion of the intensive basic training, the employee must meet marksmanship standards. In addition, the employee must successfully pass the annual firearms proficiency test. If the employee fails to demonstrate firearm proficiency initially or upon re-certification, they will be removed from the position.

Applicants (including current permanent Federal employees selected from this announcement) may be required to serve an initial probationary period.

**For more information about the Security Response Force, including demonstration of successful performance of the required PEB screening activities, please click here.

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, at each cutoff date.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Responsibilities:

At the full performance level, the primary duties of this position are:-

• Serves as a member of an armed tactical response element
• Participates in training to develop requisite skill sets necessary for the defense of National Critical Infrastructure.
• Secures physical security perimeters.
• Visually and physically inspects vehicles and passengers at the Glen Canyon Field Office.
• Enforces applicable rules and regulations governing vehicle use, parking, building or other facility access.

Physical Demands: Work is physically demanding and may require the employee to be on continuous foot patrol during a 12-hour shift. On a regular and recurring basis considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing of multiple flights of stairs, lifting objects over 75 pounds, etc. Employee may have to defend oneself or others against a physical attack. When performing duties, the employee may be required to rappel off structures, climb ladders, etc.
Work Environment: Performance of duties regularly involves exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness such as working in adverse weather conditions or in confined spaces. Sufficient protective measures and gear are provided to mitigate potential dangers. As a continuing part of the position the employee trains for situations which involve high risk of exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stresses that require a range of safety and other precautions (e.g., subject to possible physical or terrorist attack and similar situations that cannot be controlled) but these situations are not a regular and recurring part of the position.

Salary : $42,022 - $60,703