Security Guard

U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command•Tobyhanna, PA

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About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to competitive-service positions under the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB). The Security Guard performs installation access control and supports the installation’s security response capability. The position is mission essential and may require a one-year probationary period. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a T3 Secret Security Clearance and state certification to operate National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminals. The role requires shift work, including fluctuating tours that may cover evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Overtime may be required, including emergency recall. The guard must complete security guard training and maintain required certifications, including CPR and first aid knowledge; firearms qualifications; and applicable certifications for electronic equipment and sensors. The position also requires maintaining physical conditioning, passing annual physical agility tests and medical exams, wearing the Department of the Army Security Guard uniform, and being qualified to operate a government vehicle. Applicants must meet the specialized experience requirement through experience alone; education cannot substitute. The position is open to U.S. citizens. A career with the U.S. government provides access to a comprehensive benefits package, with eligibility depending on position type. Contact the hiring agency for details about specific benefits.

Requirements

Must obtain and maintain a T3 Secret Security Clearance.
Must be able to obtain and sustain state certification to operate National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminals.
Must comply with the Individual Reliability Program under AR 190-56 and recurring urinalysis under AR 600-85; the position is designated for drug testing.
Must be able to work fluctuating shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime and emergency recall may be required.
Must be proficient with assigned firearms and weapons, pass initial qualification, and qualify semi-annually thereafter.
Must undergo and pass annual medical examinations of physical, emotional, and mental stability, and have no medical condition precluding use of a chemical protective mask and overgarments.
Must successfully complete security guard training and maintain current CPR certifications and first aid knowledge.
Must maintain physical conditioning and pass an annual physical agility test (PAT).
Must be fully qualified to operate a government vehicle and possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license; loss of the license may result in removal from the position.
Must wear the Department of the Army Security Guard (DASG) uniform under AR 190-56 and maintain a high standard of appearance and hygiene.
Must obtain and maintain applicable certifications for operating various electronic equipment and sensors.
Must be able to perform as part of the installation’s overall security response capability; duties and training require carrying and deploying a riot baton, carrying a protective shield, and employing non-lethal ammunition if necessary.
Must meet Lautenberg Amendment requirements under the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
Must meet one year of specialized experience: protecting property against hazards such as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; maintaining order and protecting life; and controlling access of vehicles, visitors, and/or pedestrians into a facility or area.
Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must use direct deposit for pay.
Must complete a one-year probationary period if required; the posting also states that the position requires a one-year probationary period.
Must be willing to undergo selection restrictions associated with the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

Responsibilities

Perform installation access control for pedestrians and vehicles using standard operating procedures, written orders, and regulatory requirements.
Resolve standard procedural and non-recurring visitor access assignments in support of the Visitor Control Center.
Serve as a member of the installation’s overall security response capability during actual or simulated incidents.
Regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic to prevent accidents and ease congestion and parking problems.
Protect property against hazards such as fire, theft, damage, accidents, or trespass; maintain order and protect life; and control access to a facility or area.
May act as a first responder in a medical emergency.
Operate government vehicles and assigned electronic equipment and sensors as required.