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Position Title
Security Guard (Dispatacher)
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Announcement Number
BOR-LCB-25-DE-12577900-JRS Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 to Wednesday, October 23, 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?
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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)
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. Do you currently possess a valid driver's license? (limit characters)
2. Provide your driver's license number, state in which issued, and expiration date of license. (limit 100 characters)
3. 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?
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Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Security Guard (Dispatcher). 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.
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1. GS-06 Choose one answer that best describes your experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position. Specialized experience at this level is defined as experience working 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. Experience may also include identifying and analyzing problems utilizing sophisticated communications, fire alert and video systems; appropriately dispatching response forces or firefighters to evolving threats to the facility; effectively communicating with all levels and types of organizations and audiences while assisting Security in maintaining order and protecting life. (limit characters)
2. This position requires the possible use of an automated vehicle barrier (AVB) to stop a vehicle born threat. I understand that I may be put into a situation that would require me to activate this barrier with the possibility it could result in the use of deadly force. I am comfortable performing these duties.
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3. Select the response that best describes your experience preventing unauthorized entry into a restricted area such as a secure facility.
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4. Select the answer that best depicts your experience in managing and responding rapidly to an emergency.
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5. Select the one response that best describes your ability to make decisions quickly and independently, assess a given situation, and determine the proper course of action to take.
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6. Select the answer that best describes your ability to retain composure under stressful situations when dealing with a variety of people.
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7. My dispatch/security/law enforcement experience has been in the following environment(s): (Select all that apply).
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8. Select all the paid work experience choices that apply to your experience in performing security duties. (Select all that apply).
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9. Indicate your experience with electronic sensors and physical security measures. (Select all that apply)
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10. Select the one response that best describes your knowledge of security issues.
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11. Select the office equipment you have routinely used. (Select all that apply)
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12. Select the one response that best describes your experience utilizing the correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and required formats in writing and editing information.
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13. Select the software application(s) that you utilize proficiently (proficiently means you understand and utilize most of the system's functionality/capabilities). (Select all that apply)
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14. Select the choice(s) that describe your experience inputting data, maintaining data, and updating data in an automated database system. (Select all that apply)
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15. 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.
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