Lead Security Guard

You will serve as a Lead Security Guard with the Bureau of Reclamation, Northern California Area Office, Security Response Force in Shasta, CA. For more information about the Security Response Force (SRF): https://youtu.be/vVYTWutAYBI , https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv. HsnLEo5Rt47-Qe. EybaxD6uOSDZKWPEu

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Directing the day-to-day work of personnel assigned on a variety of assignments, particularly in the areas of equipment and personnel inspections, shift assignments, and rotations. Enforcing applicable rules and regulations governing vehicle use, parking, building or other facility access, and breaches in physical security controls (locks, gates, electronic security systems, and barriers).

Informing employees about policies, procedures, and management practices as applicable. Under emergency situations, may be called upon to assume command and control of a fully integrated small tactical response team, which requires the employee to lead peers in life or death situations.

Requirements

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• 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: BOR Security Guard Academy: Employee must successfully complete an intensive 8-10-week basic training conducted at Grand Coulee. The training provides the employee with defensive tactic skills and knowledge in order to protect government property, employees and visitors on project lands, and fellow security team members; handgun and rifle training and qualification; hand-to-hand combat training; and planning and preparing appropriate reactions to a variety of situations in a fighting environment. 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. The above-mentioned tests include both classroom instruction and a personal demonstration of his/her proficiency in the material taught, which includes at a minimum, demonstration of various falls, maneuvers and techniques of defensive tactics, including manual manipulation of various tools; i.e., expandable batons, loading, unloading and clearing malfunctions in rifles and pistols. Firearms proficiency is demonstrated by attaining a certain score in a live fire qualification environment, and by performance in individual and team tactics as demonstrated in live fire and movement drills. If referred to the hiring manager for this position, you may be required to complete a physical ability test. Employment Physical Training (PT) Requirements : To successfully pass the PT requirement, all 4 categories must be completed and a combined score of 100 points or higher must be achieved. Please note that the linked video should only be used as a demonstration of the proper form to complete the PT requirements. The same criteria and range of scores will be used for all ages and genders. The most current PT requirements are listed below and the scoring information for each category is available here . Run 1.5 miles in 15 minutes or less 40-yard dash (from prone position) in 9 seconds or less 25-75+ Sit-ups in 2 minutes 25-75+ Push-ups in 2 minutes 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. This position requires carrying and using firearms. In order to be able to meet this requirement, the Lautenberg Amendment requires that incumbents may not have any convictions of domestic violence and therefore the applicant 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.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/23/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience . For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Experience : To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience planning, coordinating or distributing guard workload among employees in accordance with established workflow; administering training to ensure personnel are equipped to protect against threats to property and personnel; experience controlling access or patrolling restricted and limited access areas.

Acceptable experience includes service in the Armed Services or Coast Guard that involved the performance of guard duties on a regular or intermittent basis. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri.

Corps) 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.

Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to Veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment. You MUST upload proof of military service if you are claiming Veterans' preference. More information on Veterans' preference can be found at the following link: https://www.

fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans-preference/ Applications from non-preference eligibles will be accepted, but they will not be considered if there are a sufficient number of preference eligible applicants.

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.