What are the responsibilities and job description for the SECURITY GUARD position at Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency?

Summary

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) seeks a Security Guard to serve on rotating shifts in and around our Ft. Meade, MD facility enforcing special security measures in a restricted controlled environment to protect personnel, property, records, material, and equipment against injury, harm, damage, fire, theft, and the possibility of threats. Responsibility is for an Army-hosted, jointly-manned DoD facility for three different Department of Defense intelligence agencies.

This job is open to

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current excepted service federal employees.

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to : Current Federal Employees in the Excepted service and Competitive service

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Duties

As a SECURITY GUARD you will be responsible for the following duties :

Enforces Federal and State laws, regulations, SOPs, and lawful orders as authorized by the installation commander and security manager.

Guards building entry / perimeter, clears personnel entering and departing, maintaining active employee roster, assuring proper identification of personnel, equipment, and VIPs.

Conducts spot checks of badges to ensure use only by person to whom issued.

Ensures the building is secure, identifies potential insecurities, vulnerabilities, and initiates correction action.

Remain vigilant against potential Insider threats in accordance with ATFP and enforcing physical security policy.

Individual must understand Federal and State laws relating to the carrying, use, and storage of weapons / ammunition.

Helps maintain automated access control system for the building and monitors automated security systems to include closed circuit televisions systems.

Manages, operates and serves as the Site Security Manager for the Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) for all tenant employees.

Takes charge during fire alarms, fire drill, and bomb threats. Ensures that building is properly and quickly evacuated.

Writes and presents oral reports of incidents to the chain of command for review.

Individual is armed, in the line of duty, to provide protection from possible acts of disruption on the site and harm to employees and visitors in the facility, the interior which includes a SCIF.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a US citizen

Selective Service Requirement : Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http : / / www.sss.gov

Resume and supporting documents received by 11 : 59PM EST will be considered

This is a Drug Testing designated position

Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601

Work Schedule : Full Time

Overtime : Occasionally

Tour of Duty : Flexible

PCS (Permanent Change of Station) : Not Authorized

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) : Non-Exempt

Financial Disclosure : Not Required

Telework Eligibility : No

If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement. Top Secret security clearance based on an SSBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)

This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the civilian drug- testing program. As a mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is to refrain from the use of illegal drugs

If required, submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign statements acknowledging the position is identified as a TDP

In response to emergency / alarms, duties may require incumbent to work long or protracted hours, including shift work

A pre-appointment physical exam is required : Will be required to pass an annual physical ability testing in accordance with applicable DoD Instructions

Employee must also be trained on the use of firearms semi-annually and follow guidelines set in AR 190-56 and DoDI 5525.15. Personnel found unable to qualify with firearms will not be retained

Qualifications

This position is subject to the LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT to the Gun Control Act of 1968 which makes it a felony for anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition. Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense are not exempt from the provision. Therefore, as a condition of employment, incumbent will be required to sign a form acknowledging understanding of this provision

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See : https : / / www.opm.gov / policy-data-oversight / classification-qualifications / general-schedule-qualification-standards / 0000 / security-guard-series-0085 / for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 02 / 17 / 2025

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies / knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS / GG-05) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes :

GG-07 level includes :

Experience with the standardized security rules, procedures, and operational processes to safeguard national defense materials and applying access controls to restricted areas.

Experience with guarding a perimeter or building clearing personnel entering and departing, and maintaining prescribed records.

Experience with crime prevention programs to reduce opportunities for theft, assault, illegal entry, and other violations; operating a variety of communications / electronics equipment, including radios, CCTV, magnetometers, and intrusion detection systems (including Hersch systems) to ensure security of the facility, surrounding areas, and to identify unauthorized entry.

Experience with the RAPIDS system ensuring adherence to the requirements and policies to issue and return CACs to DMDC; conducting Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAMs) / Force Protection Condition (FPCON) exercises in accordance with applicable DCSA, Army regulations, and AVS directives.

Experience in the use of special individual weapons in marksmanship, multiple weapons stress (shoot / no shoot), instinctive firing, automatic firing, weapons safety, and maintenance assembly / disassembly.

GG-09 level includes :

Experience with the standardized security rules, procedures, and operational processes to safeguard national defense materials and applying access controls to restricted areas; guarding a perimeter or building clearing personnel entering and departing and maintaining prescribed records.

Extended training related to specialized operating requirements, safeguarding national defense materials, proper procedures for applying and carrying out and applying access controls to restricted areas.

Experience interpreting and implementing federal and state laws pertaining to weapons and ammunition and DoD policies regarding authorized access to facilities.

Experience maintaining access control within a location, perimeter, or facility to friendly and unfriendly personnel, VIPs, and other visitors assuring proper identification of personnel and equipment and maintaining prescribed records.

Experience operating a variety of communications / electronics equipment, including radios, CCTV, magnetometers, and intrusion detection systems (including Hersch systems) to ensure security of the facility, surrounding areas, and to identify unauthorized entry this includes the RAPIDS system, requirements, and policies to issue and return CACs to DMDC.

Experience carrying out a variety of interrelated security assignments as well as the necessary skill to resolve a wide range of problems.

Experience with emergency and deployment procedures associated with vehicular response to prevent unauthorized entry and access control points to include stop and report unauthorized vehicles to the Provost Marshall office to prevent unauthorized access.

Experience conducting Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAMs) / Force Protection Condition (FPCON) exercises in accordance with applicable DCSA, Army regulations, and AVS directives.

Experience using special individual weapons in marksmanship, multiple weapons stress (shoot / no shoot), instinctive firing, automatic firing, weapons safety, and maintenance assembly / disassembly as well as serving as a mentor or trainer for entry level personnel.

Experience formatting and preparing a variety of recurring and special reports.

Experience evaluating crime prevention programs and implementing changes to reduce opportunities for theft, assault, illegal entry, and other violations.

Experience recognizing collecting and marking evidence for use in investigations and writing up incident reports.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies :

Accountability : Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.

Oral Communication : Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Physical Security : Knowledge of methods and controls to protect an organization from natural or man-made threats to physical locations where information systems equipment is located or work is performed (for example, computer rooms, work locations, and equipment rooms).

Security : Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines related to securing personnel, facilities, and information, including the requirements for handling, transporting, and protecting classified information and proper reporting of security incidents.

Resilience : Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

VETERANS PREFERENCE / CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL

In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria.

Other Notes :

Re-employed Annuitant : This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at : https : / / www.esd.whs.mil / Portals / 54 / Documents / DD / issuances / 140025 / 1400.25-V300.pdf

Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period.

If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.

If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.

Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.

All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc.

Resumes should NOT include : Classified information / SSN / Photo of yourself / personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc / Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Read the job opportunity carefully to make sure you have included all required contact information.

Include dates, hours, level of experience and examples for each work experience

For each work experience you list, make sure you include :

Start and end dates (including the month and year).

The number of hours you worked per week.

The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience.

Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification.

If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and / or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at :

https : / / www.dla.mil / Portals / 104 / Documents / Careers / downloads / DoDGenAppInfo 12-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q==

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.).

Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED :

1. Your resume :

If area of consideration is limited to the local commuting area, you must reside OR be currently employed within a reasonable distance of the advertised position's location(s). Please ensure your resume reflects your current home address and / or employer's address as this will be used to determine the area of consideration eligibility requirement when an SF50 is not applicable

Narrative responses in the assessment questionnaire do not replace content in your resume or vise a versa. Experience must be described in both places for qualification determinations.

Your resume must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.

For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., Month / Year to present). (See How You will be Evaluated)

For additional information see : What to include in your resume.

2. SF-50 :

If applicable, all current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Failure to provide latest SF50 will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

If selected, additional documentation may be required prior to appointment.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package as described in REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.

1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.

2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.

3. Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

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1. Log into your USAJOBS account

2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application

3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including : assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status.

Agency contact information

DCSA Servicing Team

Phone

614-692-2886

DHRS-DDCSA@dla.mil

Address

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

27130 Telegraph Road

Quantico, VA 22134

Next steps

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and / or referred will receive a notification letter.

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

NOTE : If you submit a resume but no questionnaire, you cannot be considered for the position. If you submit a questionnaire but no resume, you cannot be considered for the position. Your application will be appropriately documented and you will be removed from further competition against this announcement.

REGARDING INTERVIEWS : Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants. Note : Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact for this job announcement. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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