Summary The Security Guard position is located in the Security Department at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. This position performs protective services work in guarding Federally owned or leased buildings and property, protecting Government equipment and material and controlling access to the facilities. Protects grounds and buildings to detect and prevent fire, property damage, and accidents, and reports to the Security Supervisor on-site. Responsibilities The first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 10 days after the JOA open date. Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for three months and may be used at any time during this period. After 3 months, you must reapply to this announcement in order to be considered. Certificates will be issued every 10 days until the position is filled and the location will be removed from the job announcement. Patrols offices and buildings across the 23-acre campus and leased buildings to check locks, alarms, fences, gates, or other barriers. Patrols installation perimeters to detect faulty fences and detection equipment, trespassing violations, and suspected thefts of Federal or personal property, equipment, tools and supplies. Patrols buildings to prevent theft or damage to Federal property, equipment, tools, and supplies. Exterior mounted patrol: focuses on monitoring parking lots, traffic flow, and activities outside PIMC campus and Aztec building. Interior foot patrol: focuses on main tower monitoring for violations of restricted access areas and potential threats, assisting staff, patients, and visitors as needed. Rover foot patrol: focuses on the outlying clinics and sidewalks monitoring for violations and unwanted behavior also assisting individuals as needed. The Emergency Department (ED) Post: focuses to deter disruptive behavior and provide direct support when individuals exhibit aggressive or disruptive behavior in the busy area of the ED. CCTV Monitoring: oversees campus activities in support of patrolling activities using camera systems to locate and monitor security incident calls. Relays messages, maintains logs, and dispatches personnel and equipment to meet emergency situations. Responds to rapid response and emergency codes to assist and control the scene as needed. Writes reports and maintains a registration and database of employee parking decals. Investigates security related I-STAR events, recording all relevant data in the I-STAR system, and closing the reports in a timely manner. Assists and supports the security department to provide formal and informal crime presentation training in educating staff and visitors to include vandalism, robbery, vehicle theft, break-ins, and targeting of vehicles. Controls personnel access by monitoring the identification of individuals entering controlled areas. Utilizes electronic and manual access control systems / locking systems to create, update, and terminate access to controlled areas for authorize individuals. Refers persons who lack proper credentials to a control point to arrange access. This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who applied previously need not reapply unless submitting updated and/or missing information. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must pass pre-employment examination. Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. On-call hours or standby duty may be required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. Incumbent must possess current driver's license to operate GSA vehicle. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. NOTE: Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment. Investigation of Fitness: A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government. Such investigations will be conducted under the security requirements of the hiring agency. Medical Requirements: 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. All positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in 5 CFR 930 In addition to meeting the requirements above, applicants must also meet the Minimum Qualifications listed below for the GS-05 grade level - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0085-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include: protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life; locking doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure federal buildings; answering alarms and investigating disturbances; monitoring and authorizing entrance and departure of employees, visitors, patients and other persons; patrolling premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion; circulating among visitors, patients, or employees to preserve order; responding to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures; training subordinate security officers in rules and procedures; communicating security status, updates, and actual or potential problems; and providing leadership to subordinate security officers; Assist and support the security department to provide formal and informal crime presentation training in educating staff and visitors to include vandalism, robbery, vehicle theft, break-ins, and targeting of vehicles. Control personnel access by monitoring the identification of individuals entering controlled areas. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0085-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include: Conduct patrols of offices and buildings, leased buildings, parking lots; Check locks, alarms, fences, gates, or other perimeter barriers. Patrol installation perimeters to detect faulty fences and detection equipment, trespassing violations and provide or ensure that reportable incidents are documented, addressed, reported and logged.; Relays messages, maintains logs, and dispatches personnel and equipment to meet emergency situations. Responds to rapid response and emergency codes to assist and control the scene; Write reports and maintains a registration and database of employee parking decals. Investigates security related events, recording all relevant data in the a tracking system, and closing the reports in a timely manner; provides corrective action plans and recommends changes to policies, procedures, and methods. Provide security work process updates to the security supervisor; resolve informal complaints and refer formal complaints to the supervisor; Provide administrative security related support for security operations under direction of a supervisor. Note: Training Experience Credit: Successful completion of training in an accredited technical school that covered subjects such as physical security procedures, local laws, or investigative techniques is considered qualifying for specialized experience at the GS-4 level on a month-for-month basis Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education There are no education requirements. Additional Information Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit. This position has no promotion potential.