Security Guard (Instructor)

Army Transportation•Concord, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service. The Security Guard (Instructor) position is with the 834th U.S. Army Transportation Battalion in Concord, California. The incumbent provides armed security for Military Ocean Terminal assets, personnel, facilities, and transportation systems, while also developing and delivering security training. The position requires shift work, including fluctuating tours that may involve evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and may require temporary duty travel 25% or less of the time. The incumbent develops, coordinates, and delivers classroom and field training; evaluates trainees; maintains training records and certifications; and updates lesson plans and instructional materials. Security duties include controlling installation access, conducting patrols and inspections, carrying out antiterrorism and force-protection measures, responding to alarms and emergencies, operating security systems and surveillance equipment, and using authorized weapons. The role also involves first response to medical, fire, security, and hazardous-material emergencies; providing CPR, AED, and basic first aid; preserving crime scenes and evidence; assisting with preliminary investigations; and coordinating with law enforcement and other emergency personnel.

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 used to meet the experience requirement; education cannot substitute for experience.
Be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
Meet the Individual Reliability Program requirements under Army Regulation 190-56.
Pass a complete medical physical at a government facility and undergo the examination annually.
Submit to recurring urinalysis as a drug-testing-designated position.
Be proficient with assigned firearms and weapons, pass initial qualification, and qualify semiannually thereafter.
Successfully complete CPR, AED, and First Aid training.
Pass entry-level and annual Physical Agility Test recertification under Army Regulation 190-56.
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and wear the prescribed uniform.
Participate in scheduled training on deadly force, antiterrorism/counterterrorism, first aid, firearms, search and seizure, security operations, and enforcement of installation rules and policies.
Complete required state-provided NCIC and NLETS training and pass the state CJIS security-official certification test if required by the state.
Be eligible under the Lautenberg Amendment; persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are ineligible.
Not be serving in the Active Duty military or Reserve/National Guard.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Undergo a suitability or fitness determination, including a background investigation.
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
May be required to wear chemical-protection masks, gloves, and other protective equipment and to obtain certification in aerosol irritants and baton use.

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 and inspections and carry out antiterrorism and force-protection measures.
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.