Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Security Guard. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Shasta, California Responsibilities You must successfully complete an intensive 8-10 week basic training conducted at Grand Coulee. (see Qualifications) (Travel/Transportation are covered by sponsoring organization) If applicant is unable to attend any part of the academy assigned, they will be removed from consideration. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a member of an armed tactical security force responsible for the protection and lives in and around Reclamation facilities and land from hazards. - Serving as a member of a highly trained tactical response team. - Maintaining proficiency in the application of security procedures, regulations, orders, use of weapons, self-defense, vehicle operation and first-aid. - Under emergency situations, taking appropriate action to protect lives and property. - Possessing and using special weapons, tactics, methods, and procedures to protect against terrorist attacks. - Protecting against terrorist or criminal activities, vandalism, sabotage, trespass, theft, fire and/or accident, willful damage and/or destruction. - Detaining violators of rules and regulations and turn them over to Federal, civil, or other law enforcement officer for arrest. - Regulating pedestrian and vehicular traffic to prevent accidents, congestion and parking problems. - Enforcing applicable rules and regulations governing breaches in physical security controls (locks, gates, electronic security systems. or barriers). - Enforcing applicable rules and regulations governing vehicle use, parking, building or other facility access. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position. You will be required to wear the Reclamation issued uniform while working. You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency. You will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment as a condition of employment. This position is also subject to random drug testing. Travel is required approximately 10% of the time. This position is designated as an emergency responder. Required to work more than 8 hours per day, shift work, on-call, weekends, and holidays. There are two tours for full-time permanent personnel operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week for the security response force program support. The position requires employee to carry a firearm. To meet that requirement, the Lautenberg Amendment requires that the employee may not have any convictions of domestic violence, and the employee will be required to certify that they have no convictions. Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-07, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-06 level in federal service having demonstrated 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 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. 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, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 11/04/2024. All security guard personnel hired for the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) must meet all the following mandatory Conditions of Employment for the position. If an employee cannot meet the requirements imposed by the agency, the employee will be removed from Federal service. The Conditions of Employment are as follows: About Security Response Force (SRF): Protecting Critical Infrastructure (Security Response Force Video): https://youtu.be/vVYTWutAYBI, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvHsnLEo5Rt47-QeEybaxD6uOSDZKWPEu . Security Response Force Employment Physical Training (PT) Requirements: Security Response Force: Physical Fitness Test - 2023 Update (youtube.com). BOR Security Guard Academy: Employee must successfully complete an intensive 8-10-week basic training conducted at Grand Coulee. The tests outlined in the video include both classroom instruction and personal demonstration of proficiency in the material taught. These sessions and subjects require mental and physical proficiency. Each session builds on the previous instruction, and periodic tests are administered throughout the sessions. Each test must be passed to continue to the next phase of training, and failure to satisfactorily complete a training session will lead to removal from federal service. Physical Fitness Standards. Prior to hiring and throughout service as a BOR Security Guard, the Employment Physical Training (PT) test must be passed by performing the SRF Physical Fitness Procedures included in the link above. All applicants are required to complete all 4 categories and achieve a combined score of 100 points or higher. The same criteria will be used for all ages and genders.: Security Response Force Testing Requirements is included in the link above. The most current PT requirements and scoring information for each category is available here. At the end of the first year of employment and every year thereafter, the employee will be required to successfully pass all segments of the Employment PT test, the requirements are listed above. If the employee does not initially pass any part of the annual test, they will be given 60 additional days to successfully pass all segments of the test. If the employee cannot pass any part of the test during the annual test, they will be removed from federal service. Arming. The position requires all security guard employees to carry a firearm. To meet that requirement, the Lautenberg Amendment requires that the employee may not have any convictions of domestic violence and the employee will be required to certify that they have no convictions. This information will be verified through the Public Trust Background Investigation. Firearm Proficiency. Upon completion of the intensive basic training, the employee must meet marksmanship standards. In addition, the employee must successfully pass the annual firearms proficiency test. If the employee fails to demonstrate firearm proficiency initially or upon re-certification, they will be removed from the position. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. NOTE: In addition to the per annum salary for these positions, the selectees will be paid an additional 25% of basic salary for working Sundays, 10% of basic salary for working nights and pay for working holidays. The selectees are expected to work approximately 11 hours of scheduled overtime per pay period. Payments are made in accordance with applicable Federal pay regulations. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a Student Loan Repayment Benefit (SLRB). The decision to offer an SLRB will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: SLRB Program. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For information, visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ 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. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a bargaining unit position represented by a Union. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. In recruiting for Security Guard positions, competition is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans' preference, as long as such applicants are available for appointment. If there are no veteran's preference candidates available, non-veterans may be selected for these positions.