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Position Title
Security Guard
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
FADE-25-12734979-AMS Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, June 16, 2025 to Friday, June 27, 2025
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:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Preferences
1. If yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed (N/A- if not applicable). (limit 200 characters)
2. Does the Bureau of Land Management employ any member of your family? (limit characters)
3. I have a satisfactory or better rating on my last performance appraisal. I will provide a copy of my performance appraisal, if requested. (limit characters)
4. I have received recruitment incentive awards during the last two years and have listed them on my resume. (limit characters)
5. I understand that correct wearing of the uniform, adherence to specified personal appearance standards, and proper conduct while in uniform are conditions of my employment with the National Park Service. I further understand I will be held to the current Service-wide (or more restrictive approved) uniform policy standards on conduct and bearing, and personal appearance.I understand that failure to conform to uniform, personal appearance, and conduct and bearing standards, may lead to disciplinary action. (limit characters)
6. My resume contains hours worked per week for each season and position held. For example, 1 year of experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week (full-time). Part-time hours are prorated. I understand that I will not receive any credit for a position listed that does not include hours worked per week. (limit characters)
7. My resume contains the beginning and ending dates (month/year to month/year) and grade level (if federal service) for each period of work experience/employment. I understand failure to adequately include this information may affect my qualification determination for this announcement. (limit characters)
8. I consent to the release of information about my ability and fitness for Federal employment by employers, schools, law enforcement agencies, and other individuals and organizations to investigators, human resource specialists, and other authorized employees or representatives of the Federal Government. I understand that for some other sources of information, a separate specific release may be needed, and I may be contacted for such a release at a later date. (limit characters)
9. I will provide copies of required documents by the closing date of this announcement. These documents establish my eligibility and qualifications for this position. Examples: SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action (non-award); DD-214 for VEOA consideration; transcripts if applicable. (limit characters)
10. I possess a valid State drivers license. (limit characters)
11. I have read the "How to Apply" & "Required Documents" sections and understand that failure to submit any required documents may result in my being found not qualified. (limit characters)
12. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. (limit characters)
13. I understand that I must ensure my resume, supporting documents (SF-50 or other official document to verify date of birth), transcripts, fire qualifications (IQCS), etc., are not password protected or contain redacted information that could make my application package ineligible. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Security Guard position with the National Interagency Fire Center. For each task listed below, select the statement that best describes your level of experience, education, and/or training. If you leave any question blank, your score will be negatively impacted. Do not over-state or under-state your experience, education and/or training. Your responses must be supported by your resume. You may need to provide detailed explanations of how your prior work experience or education is related to these tasks. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. I qualify at the GS-05 grade level because I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 in Federal service. I have read the vacancy announcement for examples of specialized experience needed to qualify for this position. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Appropriately apply knowledge of both civil rights and jurisdiction in regard to detaining individuals. (limit characters)
3. Use customer service and human relation skills in an effective manner in a wide range of circumstances from providing directions to visitors to deescalating potentially difficult personalities and situations. (limit characters)
4. Perform entry control duties at a federal facility. (limit characters)
5. Perform surveillance and both foot patrol and vehicle patrol duties on a federally owned campus or facility. (limit characters)
6. Operates and monitors Video Surveillance System and perimeter intrusion detection system. (limit characters)
7. Use MS Word processing software to compose and save clear and concise incident reports. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
8. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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