Security Guard

Indian Health Service • Red Mesa, AZ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Security Guard position is located within the Indian Health Service at health care facilities throughout the nation. It performs protective service duties, including guarding federally owned or leased buildings and property, protecting Government equipment and materials, controlling facility access, and supporting public safety. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• A valid state driver's license must be maintained as a condition of employment.
• Applicants must pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Selectees must maintain an active bank account to receive salary through electronic direct deposit.
• Successful completion of a federal background investigation is required. Applicants must complete required investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance and present two valid forms of identification before appointment. Any state-issued ID or driver's license used must be REAL ID-compliant.
• The position requires contact or control over Indian children and is subject to suitability restrictions concerning certain criminal convictions or pleas under Public Law 101-630.
• GS-04 qualification may be met by six months of general experience and six months of specialized protective experience; two years of post-high-school education; or a combination of post-high-school education and general experience meeting 100% of the requirements.
• For competitive-service Merit Promotion candidates, one year of service at the next lower grade is required. Time-in-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan.
• Competition is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment.
• Walking, sitting, standing, reaching, and bending are required.
• On-call hours or standby duty may be required; rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Patrol buildings and grounds to protect property, patients, employees, and visitors from danger.
• Enforce Health Center parking rules and regulations and monitor parking areas.
• Provide internal building security by monitoring doors, locks, and windows, and examining and reporting tampered locks.
• Maintain a daily sign-in journal and note unusual circumstances.

Benefits

• Annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, depending on federal service.
• Newly appointed federal employees may receive credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Potential eligibility for student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA, subject to separate competitive processes, agency priorities, and funding availability.

What This Job Offers

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