Supervisory Security Guard

As a Supervisory Security Guard GSyour typical work assignments will include the following under supervision:

• Distributes and balances the workflow among employees in accordance with established workflow or job specialization assures timely accomplishment of the assigned workload and assures that each employee has enough work to keep busy.
• Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques and makes available written instructions reference materials and supplies.
• Patrol and monitor federal buildings and grounds to protect property students employees and visitors from harm damage and danger. Implement protective systems or techniques that involve the protection of property against hazards such as fire theft damage accident or trespass; maintain order protect life and property; communicate urgent information orally and/or in writing.
• Perform stationary observation of campus activities via a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance system and reviews content of video surveillance activities as needed.
• Enforce and perform all college traffic control duties as prescribed by assignment and instructions. Direct vehicular traffic and parking enforcement such as issuing parking permits writing parking tickets towing of illegally parked vehicles etc.
• Provide security services in student residence halls including conducting rounds of residence hall wings.
• Conduct regular roving patrol of the campus utilizing a motor vehicle and/or foot patrol. Escort students and staff on campus as requested.
• Prepare accurate and detailed incident reports traffic and campus violations and other documents.

• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• As a condition of employment you will be required to serve a 2-year trial or 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• Appointment may be subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period unless the requirement has already been met.
• If you are a male applicant born afteryou are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 () in order to be eligible for appointment to this agency.
• Driving Requirement (Required only at time of appointment): Incumbent may be required as an incidental duty to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle in the performance of duties therefore a valid drivers license is required.
• Required to obtain (within 6 months of hire) and maintain first aid certifications in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED).
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) that requires pre-employment drug testing and is subject to random testing thereafter.

Individual Occupational Requirements: Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position they are listed below and can be found here: OPM Operating Manual General Qualification Standards for Security Guard Series GS-0085.

Medical Requirements: The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision ability to distinguish basic colors and ability to hear the conversational voice. Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or most instances a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition for good medical reason precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicants ability to perform the duties of a position.

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications requirements below.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

GS-09 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 grade level that includes: work with a Federal State municipal local or private protective organization that involved managing and administering security and safety programs involving 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 and progressive responsibility for training subordinate or new security staff. Acceptable experience includes service in the Armed Services or Coast Guard that involved the performance of guard duties on a regular or intermittent basis.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level. Learn more about what is time-in grade.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.