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Position Title
Security Guard (Security Officer)
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Announcement Number
BOR-LCB-24-DE-12431325-JRS Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, May 31, 2024 to Friday, June 7, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
  • You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify CTAP eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
  • Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
  • Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
(limit characters)
3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
  • You are a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? AND
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify ICTAP eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
  • Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
  • Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
(limit characters)
Preferences
1. Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency. (limit characters)
Your complete and detailed on-line resume MUST include, at a minimum, the following information for each work experience, including military service (prepare a separate entry for each job): 1) Job Title (including series and grade if Federal job); 2) Hours per week; 3) Salary; 4) Starting and ending dates (month and year); 5) Employer's name and address; 6) Supervisor's name and phone number and whether we may contact your current supervisor; 7) Duties and accomplishments. Also include: 1) High School name, city, state, zip code if known, and date of diploma or GED; 2) College or university names, city, state, and zip code if known, majors and type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours); 3) list of job related training courses, skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, membership in professional or honor societies, etc. Please make sure you read the vacancy announcement thoroughly to see if there is any additional supporting documentation required. (limit characters)
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
If selected, you will be subject to an initial suitability review, determined by a background investigation. (limit characters)
1. If selected, you are required to obtain and successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying to your ability to perform the duties of the position. This is not required if a comparable examination was required for placement in your current position and was completed within the last year; however, verifiable documentation of a comparable physical is required. Periodic (annual or biennial) physical examinations are required to be successfully passed for continued employment. Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical as described above as part of your employment? (limit characters)
2. Do you currently possess a valid driver's license? (limit characters)
3. Provide your driver's license number, state in which issued, and expiration date of license. (limit 100 characters)
4. I agree to all of the following conditions of employment: Pre-employment physical examination with biennial physical reexaminations throughout employment; pre-employment physical standards training test with annual physical standards training testing (annual recertification); pre-employment and random urinalysis screening; and full initial background investigation and periodic reinvestigations. (limit characters)
5. I agree to all of the following conditions of employment: Operation standards (maintain up-to-date weapons qualification standards) and attending and successfully passing up to 10 weeks of professional, on-site, high risk and demanding training. (limit characters)
6. Do you have a domestic violence conviction? You must be qualified to carry a firearm while performing duties and will be required to maintain firearm proficiency. Because of this, you must be free of any domestic violence (misdemeanor or felony) convictions in accordance with the Domestic Violence Clause of the Lautenberg Amendment. (limit characters)
7. This position requires the use of firearms. I understand that I may be put into situations that would require me to use my weapon in the application of the use of deadly force. I am comfortable performing these duties. (limit characters)
8. This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/High Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T4 or T4R or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.

Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
(limit characters)
9. This position requires pre-employment and random drug testing during employment. Failure to pass a drug test will result in your termination. Are you willing to undergo drug testing as described above as part of your employment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Security Guard (Security Officer). Failure to respond to these questions will result in an ineligible rating.

This is a reminder that your resume MUST contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment identified in months and years. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position. You must be clear when describing your experience, we may not make assumptions in determining your qualifications.

You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation listed under the "How to Apply" tab (i.e., transcripts, DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF- 50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.

This assessment will be used as part of a multi-hurdle assessment process. (See the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of the vacancy announcement for specific evaluation criteria).

To be considered at the GS-07 level applicants must have at least 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 in the Federal service. In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, you must meet specialized experience, which is defined as 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 safe weapons handling practices and 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.
(limit characters)
1. GS-07 Choose one answer that best describes your specialized experience as related to the requirements for this position. Specialized experience at this level is defined 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 safe weapons handling practices and 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 basis. Preferred candidates will have specialized experience gained through service in a combat arms, (i.e., infantry, armor, special operations) or combat support (i.e., military police, field artillery, military occupational specialty) in any of the armed services. (limit characters)
2. I agree to all the following conditions of employment: Operation standards (maintain up-to-date weapons qualification standards) and attending and successfully passing up to 10 weeks of professional high risk and demanding training.
(limit characters)
3. Do you have a domestic violence conviction? You must be qualified to carry a firearm while performing duties and will be required to maintain firearm proficiency. Because of this, you must be free of any domestic violence (misdemeanor or felony) convictions in accordance with the Domestic Violence clause of the Lautenberg amendment.
(limit characters)
4. This position requires the use of firearms. I understand that I may be put into situations that would require me to use my weapon in the application of the use of deadly force. I am comfortable performing these duties.
(limit characters)
5. My security/law enforcement experience has been in the following environment(s):
(limit characters)
6. Select all the paid work experience choices that apply to your experience in performing security duties.
(limit characters)
7. Indicate the types of positions you have held in the law enforcement and/or security field.
(limit characters)
8. Select the answer that best describes your level of experience, education, or training in the use of special weapons for delaying, denying, or containing violators.
(limit characters)
9. Indicate the types of positions you have held which required you to regularly use special weapons and tactics.
(limit characters)
10. Select the response that best describes your experience preventing unauthorized entry into a restricted area such as a secure facility.
(limit characters)
11. Select the answer that best depicts your experience in managing and responding rapidly to an emergency.
(limit characters)
12. Select the answer that best describes your decision-making style.
(limit characters)
13. Select the answer(s) that best describes your ability to recognize and respond appropriately to the communication styles, capabilities of people in different situations; exhibit tact, patience, and sensitivity; and treat others with respect.
(limit characters)
14. Select the answer that best describes your ability to retain composure under stressful situations when dealing with a variety of people.
(limit characters)
15. I have used my interpersonal communication skills in the following area(s):
(limit characters)
16. I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due. I understand that responding "No" to this question will result in my not being considered for this position.
(limit characters)