Security Guard (Instructor)

Army Transportation • Concord, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Security Guard (Instructor) position is located in Concord, California, with the 834th U.S. Army Transportation Battalion. The incumbent delivers security instruction and performs armed security duties protecting Military Ocean Terminal assets, personnel, facilities, and transportation systems. The role includes controlling installation access, conducting patrols and inspections, responding to incidents and emergencies, operating security equipment and authorized weapons, and coordinating with emergency services and law enforcement.

The position requires shift work, including fluctuating tours that may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The employee must meet medical, physical agility, firearms qualification, training, clearance, reliability, and other employment conditions described in the announcement. Temporary duty is 25% or less of the time.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience presenting security training and safety briefings using established lesson plans, controlling entry points and verifying identification and credentials, inspecting incoming vehicles, and conducting facility patrols and emergency-response actions to protect government property and report safety hazards.
• Qualifying experience must be at the GS-06 level or equivalent; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).
• Must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Must meet the Individual Reliability Program requirement under Army Regulation 190-56.
• Must pass a complete medical physical at a government facility, at government expense, and undergo this requirement annually.
• This is a drug-testing-designated position; the employee must submit to recurring urinalysis under Army Regulation 600-85.
• Must be proficient with assigned firearms and weapons, pass initial qualification, and qualify semiannually thereafter.
• Must successfully complete CPR, AED, and First Aid training and certification.
• May be required to wear chemical-protection masks, gloves, and other protective equipment, and may be required to obtain certification in aerosol irritants and baton use.
• Must pass entry-level and annual Physical Agility Test (PAT) recertification under Army Regulation 190-56.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds and wear the prescribed uniform.
• Must participate in regularly scheduled training in deadly-force techniques, anti-/counterterrorism, first aid, firearms, search and seizure, security operations, and enforcement of installation rules, regulations, and policies.
• Must meet the Lautenberg Amendment restriction: persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are ineligible.
• Must not be serving in the Active Duty military or Reserve/National Guard.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• A one-year probationary period may be required; the announcement also states that the position requires a one-year probationary period.
• Applicants must meet an eligible employment-authority category listed in the announcement.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver classroom and field training programs.
• Evaluate trainee performance through testing, observation, and counseling.
• Maintain training records and ensure required certifications remain current.
• Develop and update lesson plans, training materials, and instructional aids.
• Control installation access by verifying personnel, vehicles, cargo, and visitors.
• Conduct patrols, inspections, and antiterrorism and force-protection measures to safeguard facilities and assets.
• Respond to alarms, security incidents, and emergencies using appropriate security and law-enforcement procedures.
• Operate security systems, surveillance equipment, and authorized lethal and less-lethal weapons.
• Respond as a first responder to medical, fire, security, and hazardous-material emergencies.
• Provide CPR, AED, and basic first aid until relieved by emergency personnel.
• Preserve crime scenes, protect evidence, and assist with preliminary investigations.
• Coordinate with law-enforcement, fire, medical, and emergency-management personnel during incidents.
• Perform armed security guard duties protecting Military Ocean Terminal assets, personnel, facilities, and transportation systems.
• Complete required State-provided NCIC and NLETS training and, if required by the State, pass the State CJIS security official’s certification test.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed