Security Guard

Summary

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has the following medical requirements; good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice.
• This position is under the Federal Motor Operations medical requirement specified in 5 Code of Federal Regulations Section 930 Part 109; persons operating a Government owned or leased vehicle are subject to medical testing once every 4 years.
• This position may require a character investigation to secure incumbent’s honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires the incumbent to undergo and pass an annual medical exam of physical, emotional, and mental stability.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position may require the incumbent to work on any day or shift, including PMs, nights, weekends, holidays, or on an "on call" basis, necessary to meet mission requirements.
• This position requires the incumbent not have any criminal convictions and possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. Criminal convictions, and/or loss of license may result in removal from the position.
• Position requires the incumbent to qualify annually and be proficient in handling firearms, scanner, metal detector, and oleoresin capsicum (OC) pepper spray/foam.
• This position requires incumbent to complete a pre-employment physical, physical agility, and psychological examinations and annual thereafter to ensure the required level of physical health and ability to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires incumbent to be trained and maintain current required certifications in CPR techniques and must know first aid.
• Incumbent must successfully complete security guard training. Incumbent is required to maintain physical conditioning and pass an annual Physical Agility Test (PAT).
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
• This position has mandatory seasonal influenza and hepatitis vaccination requirement and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation must be provided upon hire).
• The incumbent is required to maintain a high standard of conduct; and will be assessed under the Individual Reliability Program to show they can work effectively under pressure or emergency conditions with a positive attitude toward his/her duties.
• This position may require incumbent to wear chemical protection masks, gloves, and other protective equipment and a uniform. Incumbent must not have any medical condition that precludes the wearing of a chemical protective mask and over garments.
• You must undergo a specific initial background checks, investigation and periodic re-verification check of multiple agency records to obtain and maintain a suitable determination to occupy a position having regular contact with children.