About the Position: Serves as a Security Assistant, responsible for applying security processes and procedures for a facility with emphasis on and not limited to, access control, camera monitoring, security systems, and key control and badging.

Duties

Provides safeguards for the protection of US Government physical and historical property to prevent theft and vandalism. Reports suspicious activity to appropriate internal and external points of contact. Greets visitors, conducts bag checks, operates stationary or hand help magnetometers, and x-rays, to detect prohibited items and determines their eligibility to access the facility. Dispatch emergency services on alarms that necessitate action. Writes and reads security and access control policies and procedures, and follow written and oral instructions related to access controls functions. Provide security updates to supervisor and leadership. Virtually over watch alarm system testing to ensure systems are working properly.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Position may require overtime to meet mission requirements.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential and in the event of severe weather conditions or other emergency type situations (Natural or man-made disasters) the incumbent is required to report to work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Incumbent is subject to shift work to provide evening coverage, weekends, holidays, and special situations.
• Position may require overtime to meet mission requirements.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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: One year of specialized experience which is defined as work which includes; 1.) Interpreting physical security regulations; 2.) monitoring alarm/security systems for government and/or commercial facilities; 3.) Using a variety of automated data bases to generate and distribute critical security information. 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: Access Control OperationsOral CommunicationTechnical Competence 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-06). To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing of the announcement.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

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