This position is located at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH), Office of the Administrator, Security Services-Washington, D.C. Campus. Incumbent also coordinates work with the AFRH headquarters Agency Director of Safety and Security to develop processes and procedures to employ Interagency Security Committee (ISC) required physical security performance measures and recurring test analysis to validate the effectiveness of its internal security procedures.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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. Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment. Specialized Experience for the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Providing guidance and supervision over an organization that involves the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; AND Maintaining order and protecting life; AND Using investigative techniques and ability to write reports.
As a Supervisory Security Guard, you will: Evaluate problem areas in security and safety, fact finding efforts and traffic management. Recommend corrective action to the facility Administrator and performs necessary follow-up action to ensure deficiencies are corrected. Be responsible for the operation of physical security protective equipment, surveillance systems, physical barriers, personnel and vehicular access control and other protective measures. Ensure staff provides security support to AFRH Agency-level programs and events, as well as the additional workload of conducting security background checks, badges, parking registration, etc. for Agency-level staff members. Conduct regularly scheduled inspections and periodic reviews to minimize adverse effects on the safety and occupational health of employees.