About the Position: This position is located at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Fort Campbell, TN. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes working in 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; maintaining order by patrolling perimeters; protecting life; writing and reviewing incident reports; and responding to emergency situations and security breaches. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Serves as a Security Guard at a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) within the Defense Health Agency.
Responsibles for conducting both internal and external patrols of the hospital, parking lots/garages, ground and providing security service support of outlying clinics.
Provides personal security of patients, staff, visitors coming to the MTF and scanning and removal of weapons
Conducts initial inquiries for both administrative and potential criminal complaints and reports findings to the MTF Chief of Security/Security Officer/Chief of Guards.
Detects suspicious or abnormal behavior; and stops, questions, and detains persons when probable cause exists to do so.
Monitors access into restricted areas and intrusion detection system alarms using both manual and electronic methods.