Security Guard

Smithsonian Institution•Washington, DC

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Smithsonian Institution is a diverse museum and research complex dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge. This position is located in the Smithsonian Institution, Office of Protection Services. The Office of Protection Services (OPS) is responsible for overseeing a large museum/complex law enforcement and security program, and leading and providing protection throughout the Smithsonian Institution. The Security Guard position provides physical protection of museum property and grounds and enforces Institution rules regarding safety and protection of staff and visitors within the Institution's boundaries.

Requirements

Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
May need to complete a Probationary Period
Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Incumbent must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
Incumbent must be available for work on evenings, weekends and holidays.
Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) qualifications.
This position is restricted to applicants with veterans preference; however, applications will be accepted from non-preference eligibles who may be referred for employment consideration only in the absence of applicants with veterans preference.
This position requires a pre-employment drug screening.
This position requires bi-annual standard security force firearm certification to include firearms (handguns, rifles and shot guns), OC Spray and ASP Baton.
This position requires selectee(s) to be able to wear and be able to employ all issued weapons while on duty.
Must obtain and maintain CPR and AED qualifications. Failure to re-qualify will result in removal from the position.
This position requires selectee(s) to undergo and pass a recurring medical examination.
This position requires selectee(s) to participate in and pass a Defensive Tactics course.
Employment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment requirements process that may consist of: structured interview, drug test, laboratory screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation.
Issuance of a final offer of employment from SI is contingent upon you successfully completing all pre-employment requirements, including a structured interview, drug test, laboratory screening, medical evaluation, and background investigation.
Basic Qualifications: Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Experience such as work with a Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organization that involved the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life. Such experience must have provided a knowledge of protective systems and techniques. Acceptable experience includes service in the Armed Services or Coast Guard that involved the performance of guard duties on a regular or intermittent basis. For Security Guard positions in a hospital setting, experience as a psychiatric nursing assistant or a similar position safeguarding patients is qualifying.
GS-05: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: 1) Following written and oral instructions of security officer rules, procedures, and methods to perform security duties; 2) Preventing theft, vandalism and crimes against persons and/or property; and/or 3) Gathering statements and facts to prepare reports regarding offenses and incidents.
GS-06: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: 1) Following written and oral instructions of security officer rules, procedures, and methods to perform security duties; 2) Preventing theft, vandalism and crimes against persons and/or property; 3) Gathering statements and facts to prepare reports regarding offenses and incidents; 4) Answering inquiries from visitors and aids persons in distress; and/or 5) Denying admission to undesirable or unauthorized persons.
Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position.
Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.
Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment.
The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature.
The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice.
Agencies may establish additional, job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the requirements relate.
Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others.
In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee.
A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition, for good medical reason, precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position.
For some positions, the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.
Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position.
Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

Enforce a wide variety of federal and local laws, rules and regulations.
Remain alert for unusual conditions and incidents.
Deny admission to unauthorized persons.
Prevent unauthorized removal of facility property.
Patrol to prevent or detect and deal with break-ins and trespassers, parking lot thefts and vandalism.