Summary About the Position: Serves as Lead Security Guard for the National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA) and outlying buildings, responsible for the security of the NMUSA during assigned shift which includes security staff, visitors, property, material, and equipment. Responsibilities Counsel employees on performance issues to guide them toward meeting established standards and goals. Instruct employees in specific tasks and job requirements. Provide on the job training in security techniques to new employees. Protect government and personal property by using established measures. Maintain departmentally issued firearms or equipment to ensure operability. Maintain state of readiness providing security and protection for high traffic/risk areas. Patrol restricted and limited access areas in accordance with regulations. Alert patrols and supervisor of suspicious activities, unauthorized entry, fires, or other threats or hazards. Identify the critical processes and steps in reporting procedures to comply with established regulations. Operate surveillance equipment to detect suspicious or illegal activities. Provide timely response to operational emergencies in order to effectively carry out the entry/exit control functions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to Veterans preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment. If there are no Veterans preference eligible applicants available, non-preference applicants may be considered. 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 enforcing security regulations to protect facilities and personnel; controlling installation access, usage of physical access control equipment and visitor access control onto secured areas; conducting security training to personnel in such topics as use of weapons, protection against organized subversive, traffic and crowd control; use of deadly force; and the enforcement of appropriate laws. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability to lead or supervise Access Control Security Enforcement Education 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. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Security & Intelligence Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.