About the Position: Serves as Lead Security Guard for the National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA) and outlying buildings, responsible for the security of the NMUSA during assigned shift which includes security staff, visitors, property, material, and equipment.

Duties

Counsel employees on performance issues to guide them toward meeting established standards and goals. Instruct employees in specific tasks and job requirements. Provide on the job training in security techniques to new employees. Protect government and personal property by using established measures. Maintain departmentally issued firearms or equipment to ensure operability. Maintain state of readiness providing security and protection for high traffic/risk areas. Patrol restricted and limited access areas in accordance with regulations. Alert patrols and supervisor of suspicious activities, unauthorized entry, fires, or other threats or hazards. Identify the critical processes and steps in reporting procedures to comply with established regulations. Operate surveillance equipment to detect suspicious or illegal activities. Provide timely response to operational emergencies in order to effectively carry out the entry/exit control functions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• This position requires a Background Security Investigation.
• Drug testing designated position and requires a pre-employment drug screen and random screening thereafter. Must sign the Department of the Army (DA) Form 5019, Condition of Employment.
• This position is designated as mission essential. Incumbent may be required to remain on duty or report for duty during severe weather or other installation closings.
• 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 the Defense are not exempt from this provision. Therefore, as a condition of employment, selectee will be required to sign a form acknowledging understanding of this provision.
• This position requires shift work. This position requires rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• A physical examination is required for this position. Must be willing to complete pre-employment and annual physical examinations. Incumbent must undergo and pass physical ability test annually in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 190 56.
• This position has a lifitng requirement of 50 pounds.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Incumbent must wear a uniform, bullet proof vest and other security/law enforcement equipment.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain current required certifications in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques.
• Incumbent must pass periodic proficiency examinations and qualify annually and semi-annuallywith assigned firearms.

Qualifications

Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to Veterans preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment. If there are no Veterans preference eligible applicants available, non-preference applicants may be considered. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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: One year of specialized experience which includes enforcing security regulations to protect facilities and personnel; controlling installation access, usage of physical access control equipment and visitor access control onto secured areas; conducting security training to personnel in such topics as use of weapons, protection against organized subversive, traffic and crowd control; use of deadly force; and the enforcement of appropriate laws. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability to lead or superviseAccess ControlSecurity Enforcement

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 HT-APF-W3YUAA HQDA, USA, CNTR OF MIL HIST DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk