Security Guard

This position is located in the Office of Ship Operations, Office of the Deputy Associate Administrator for Federal Sealift, Office of the Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift, Maritime Administration (MARAD). This position is established to protect and prevent loss of materials and ensure that no unauthorized access to the facility is gained. The employee is responsible for protecting federally owned or leased buildings and property and controlling access to Federal installations.

Qualifications:

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-04 on Experience, you must have at least 6 months of general experience or 6 months of specialized experience.

• Working 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.

To qualify for the GS-04 on Education alone, you must have 2 years of education above the high school level from an accredited college or university (any field of study).

To qualify for the GS-04 on Training alone, you must have successfully completed training in an accredited technical school that covered subjects such as physical security procedures, local laws, or investigative techniques. This training is considered qualifying for specialized experience at the GS-4 level on a month-for-month basis.

You can also qualify based on a combination of education, training, and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.

To qualify for GS-05 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-04, which includes:

• Experience working 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.
• Experience with 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Incident Management - Knowledge of the tactics, technologies, principles, and processes to protect, analyze, prioritize, and handle incidents.
• Decisiveness: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
• First Response: Knowledge of emergency management methods, such as first aid, rescue techniques, and threat assessments.
• Personnel Security and Safety: Knowledge of methods and controls of personnel, public safety, and security operations; investigation and inspection techniques; or rules, regulations, precautions, and prevention techniques for the protection of people, data, or property.

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.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/security-guard-series-0085/

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/frequently-asked-questions/employment-faq/federal-hiring/how-do-i-apply-for-federal-jobs/

Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.

Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Responsibilities:

The Security Guard:

• Patrols assigned limited and exclusion areas on foot or by vehicle, maintaining constant surveillance over areas being protected.
• Controls the ingress and egress of personnel, vehicles, and property into all areas of the compound and offices.
• Responds to real and simulated emergencies; enforces laws, regulations, and orders; and makes physical apprehensions in accordance with guard orders.
• Makes clear, factual, and complete oral and written reports.

The ideal candidate demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of security protocols, regulatory requirements, and access control procedures, with the ability to independently execute a full spectrum of security operations in routine and high-risk environments. They apply sound judgment in incident response, enforcement actions, and use-of-force decisions, while maintaining proficiency in surveillance systems, communications equipment, and standardized reporting.

PLEASE 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.

Salary : $36,950