Job opening: Security Guard
Salary: $42 350 - 55 051 per year
Published at: Oct 16 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: The Anniston Army Depot is located in Anniston, Alabama in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain chain half way between Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, Alabama just off interstate 20. The depot is the largest employer in Calhoun County with approximately 4000 employees.
Duties
Protect and prevent unauthorized access to installation and highly sensitive restricted areas.
Detect trespassing violations.
Check personnel and vehicle credentials requiring access to installation.
Patrol installation to ensure physical security of property and personnel.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Pass, prior to hiring, a physical and mental examination and undergo annual physical and mental examinations to ensure fitness for duty.
- Pass a Criminal History Background Check.
- Pass annual Physical Agility Test (PAT) IAW AR 190-56 within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter.
- Incumbent must obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
- Qualify/remain qualified for the Individual Reliability Program (IRP).
- Possess a valid motor vehicle license.
- This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.
- Pass semi-annual weapons qualification on all assigned weapons.
- Graduate from a USAMPS accredited academy (or receive a USAMPS waiver) within one year of hire.
- Meet annual training and re-certification.
- Complete initial/annual CPR recertification and first aid.
- Must be able to work shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Must wear the DACP/DACG uniform IAW AR 190-56 and maintain a high state of appearance and hygiene; must be able to wear chemical protection equipment in accordance with AR 50-6.
- Must successfully complete a Field Training Officer (FTO) program within one year prior to assignment of duties.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- This position does not meet the definition of Law Enforcement Officer and is excluded from coverage as Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) for purposes of the Federal Employment Retirement System-Basic Annuity IAW 5 CFR, Part 842, Subpart H.
- This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program governed by AR 600-85, The Army Substance Abuse Program. Incumbent is subject to random drug testing. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019..
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
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.
Specialized experience is defined as: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes: Working with a Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organization that involved the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; maintaining order and protecting life; applying protective techniques and use of protective systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Access Control OperationsIncident ResponseSecurity DocumentationSecurity Enforcement
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05).
NOTE: As required by 5 U.S.C 3310 and 5 CFR 330.401, competition for guard positions is restricted to preference eligible veterans. Non-veterans may be appointed to guard positions only if no qualified preference eligibles are available.
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.
Contacts
- Address AH-APF-W0LXAA USA DEPOT ANNISTON
DO NOT MAIL
Anniston, AL 36201
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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