Security Guard

Indian Health Service • Cass Lake, MN

18d

About The Position

The Security Guard position is located within the Indian Health Service (IHS) at health care facilities throughout the nation. The incumbent performs protective service work at federally owned or leased buildings and property, protects Government equipment and materials, controls facility access, and supports public safety.

The position requires a valid state driver's license, and some locations may require drug testing. On-call or standby duty may be required. Shifts may rotate across days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Selectees must meet federal background investigation and financial suitability requirements and provide two valid forms of identification; any state-issued ID or driver's license used must be REAL ID-compliant. 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.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Successfully complete a federal background investigation and submit required forms within five calendar days after instructions are issued.
• Meet the financial suitability requirement, including demonstrating financial responsibility and satisfying legal financial obligations.
• Present two valid forms of identification before appointment; a state-issued ID or driver's license used must be REAL ID-compliant.
• GS-03: Six months of general experience involving procedures, rules, or regulations in service-related contacts; or one year of education above high school; or an equivalent combination of post-high-school education and general experience.
• GS-04: Six months of general experience and six months of specialized protective experience; or two years of education above high school; or an equivalent combination of post-high-school education and general experience.
• GS-04 specialized experience must involve protection of property from hazards or maintaining order and protecting life, and provide knowledge of protective systems and techniques. Qualifying examples include relevant military or Coast Guard guard duties and psychiatric nursing assistant or similar patient-safeguarding work.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• For competitive-service federal employees applying through Merit Promotion, one year of service at the next lower grade is required; this time-in-grade rule does 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.

Nice To Haves

• Submission of transcripts or a list of courses, including titles, credit hours, and grades, is strongly encouraged.
• Directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service may be credited for annual-leave accrual for newly appointed federal employees.
• Applicants may optionally provide responses of 200 words or less to four essay questions about constitutional commitment, government efficiency, implementing leadership direction, and work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Patrol buildings and grounds to protect property, patients, employees, and visitors from accidental injury, fire, theft, or intrusion.
• Enforce hospital parking rules and regulations and monitor parking areas.
• Escort personnel, patients, or visitors to and from parking areas upon request.
• Assist Nursing personnel in restricting disruptive patients in inpatient or emergency areas when necessary.
• Check unauthorized vehicles or suspicious persons on hospital premises after working hours.
• Apprehend individuals involved in infractions and take appropriate action for their detention, removal, or dispersion.

Benefits

• Annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, based on years of federal service.
• IHS may credit directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service toward annual-leave accrual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED