About the Position: Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to those entitled to Veterans Preference so long as such applicants are available for appointment. Applications will be accepted from those without veterans preference BUT will only be considered if there are no applicants with veterans preference available. A current, permanent Army employee without veteran's preference may be selected under merit promotion procedures (promotion, reassignment, etc).

Duties

Develop training courses based on regulatory requirements. Supervise training for guard personnel in the use of weapons, protection against espionage, sabotage, suppression of riots, demonstrations and disorders, traffic and crowd control, etc. Set organizational goal and develop strategies to achieve targets while considering resource requirements. Apply requirements for equipping and securing government and contractor facilities to guard against unauthorized access to ensure continuity of operations. Manage workforce to include, organizing work, evaluating work performance, and ensuring staff is appropriately selected, utilized, and developed. Manage training and education for individuals and groups within learning environments to include tailoring instruction to ensure learners' needs are met and learning outcomes are achieved. Perform access control duties to grant access to the installation, as needed.

Requirements

• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be willing to serve a one year Supervisory probationary period, if not previously completed.
• Must meet the requirements under the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.
• Must not have any medical condition that precludes the wearing of a chemical protective mask and over garments.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must maintain physical conditioning and pass an initial and annual physical ability test (PAT). This consists of a 1.5 mile run in 17:30 and performing 19 push-ups in 2 minutes.
• Must wear chemical protection masks, gloves, and other protective equipment when needed and may be required to be certified in the use of aerosol irritants and baton.
• Must be trained and maintain current required certifications in CPR techniques and First Aid.
• Must successfully complete security guard training and must be proficient in the use of assigned firearms/weapons, pass an initial qualification, and must qualify semi-annually thereafter in the use of assigned firearms/weapons.
• Must undergo and pass an initial and annual medical exams of physical, emotional and mental stability.
• Shift work is required, or a change in work shift may be necessary. Hours of work encompass fluctuating tours of duty to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Overtime may be required. Subject to recall for periods of emergency overtime.
• Drug testing designated position. Individual agrees to submit to a urinalysis on a recurring basis, in accordance with (IAW) AR 600-85.
• Must be able to meet the requirements of the Individual Reliability Program.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility at the Secret level using a Tier 3 background investigation.
• Employee must be able to perform as a member of the installation’s overall security response capability. The duties require the employee to carry and deploy a riot baton, carry a protective shield and employ non-lethal ammunitions if necessary.

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 EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority 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 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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 full year of experience assisting with the work of a protective security force, controlling movement of personnel and assets across access points, administering training based on approved training courses and regulatory requirements, and evaluating employee performance. This experience is an example of work that is equivalent to the next lower grade or similar position (GS-08). Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Access Control OperationsInstructional Delivery and Learner DevelopmentManaging Human ResourcesOral CommunicationPhysical SecurityPlanning and Evaluating 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-08). Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old). All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements. Current employees applying under VEOA are subject to time-in-grade restrictions like any other GS employee.

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 FS-W6B7AA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT LEAVENWORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]