Security Guard

TACOM • Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, CA

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About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to competitive-service positions. The Security Guard performs installation access control for pedestrians and vehicles, working with little or no supervision and following standard operating procedures, written orders, and regulations. The guard authenticates identification, validates entry requests, grants access to authorized people and vehicles, and serves as the initial point of contact for visitors, including foreign nationals, government agents, elected officials, media, and VIPs. The role also includes handling both routine and unusual visitor-access situations; operating National Crime Information Center (NCIC) workstations and processing queries in accordance with federal and state laws; regulating pedestrian and vehicle traffic; answering questions; assessing access needs; and providing assistance.

The position requires rotating shift work. Listed day shifts run Monday–Thursday or Thursday–Sunday, 0530–1800; night shifts run Monday–Thursday or Thursday–Sunday, 1730–0600. Shifts consist of four 12.5-hour shifts per week. Work may also include evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and special situations, and overtime or emergency recall may be required.

Employees must complete security guard training and maintain required certifications, including CPR and first aid. Duties may involve responding to medical emergencies, wearing protective equipment, operating a government vehicle, and carrying or deploying weapons or other security equipment. The role requires meeting firearms qualifications, annual medical and physical-agility requirements, and uniform and appearance standards. Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds is required.

Applicants must meet the specialized-experience requirements for the applicable grade. Education cannot substitute for the required experience. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a Secret security clearance, background and drug testing, and a one-year probationary period. Direct Deposit is required. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized; recruitment or retention incentives may be authorized. Multiple positions may be filled.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and proof of citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Successful suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing; compliance with the Individual Reliability Program and signing DA Form 5019.
• High standards of conduct, social adjustment, emotional stability, sound judgment, flexibility, and a positive attitude toward duties.
• Availability for rotating shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and special situations; overtime and emergency recall may be required.
• Proficiency with assigned firearms and weapons; pass initial qualification and qualify semi-annually thereafter.
• Pass annual medical examinations assessing physical, emotional, and mental stability.
• Successfully complete security guard training; maintain current CPR certifications and first-aid knowledge.
• Maintain physical conditioning and pass an annual physical agility test; failure after a second attempt within 90 days results in separation.
• Fully qualify to operate a government vehicle and possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Maintain applicable certifications for operating electronic equipment and sensors.
• Ability to wear a chemical protective mask and overgarments; no medical condition may preclude their use.
• Meet requirements under the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
• Ability to perform as part of the installation's security response capability and potentially carry or deploy a riot baton, protective shield, and non-lethal ammunition.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
• GS-05: One year of specialized experience that includes patrolling installation grounds to ensure perimeter security, recording visitor information, and controlling access to restricted areas.
• GS-06: One year of specialized experience that includes providing first-aid emergency response, questioning suspicious persons suspected of violations, and authenticating identification for people accessing an installation.
• Qualifying experience must demonstrate knowledge of basic laws and regulations, law-enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, and responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Experience is required; education cannot substitute for the qualification requirement.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Complete a one-year probationary period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Use Direct Deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Control installation access for pedestrians and vehicles according to procedures, written orders, and regulations.
• Authenticate identification using ePACS, identification cards, badges, biometric records, verbal questioning, and other methods.
• Validate entry requests and grant access to people and vehicles with appropriate authorization.
• Serve as the initial contact for installation visitors and handle routine and unusual access assignments.
• Operate NCIC workstation terminals, conduct research queries, and process queries in accordance with federal and state laws.
• Regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic to prevent accidents and reduce congestion and parking problems.
• Answer questions, assess access needs, and provide assistance as required.
• Respond as a first responder in medical emergencies when required.
• Maintain proficiency and qualifications in assigned firearms and weapons, and maintain applicable equipment certifications.
• Operate a government vehicle and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Maintain physical conditioning and pass annual physical agility testing.
• Wear the Department of the Army Security Guard uniform and maintain appearance and hygiene standards.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment or retention incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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