Security Guard

Bureau of Reclamation; Page (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Reclamation in Page, Arizona is seeking a Security Guard to safeguard facilities and personnel while supporting operational continuity in the West.

This federal role emphasizes adherence to security protocols and protective operations as part of the Security Response Force framework, including required fitness tests and firearms proficiency where applicable.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience comparable to the GS-05 level.
• Experience guarding fixed or mobile posts.
• Experience monitoring security systems and restricting access.
• Willingness to meet firearms proficiency and physical fitness requirements.
• Eligibility for Veterans' preference if applicable.

Skills

Guard experience

Patrol duty

Job description

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:

Page, Arizona. For more information click here.

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.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/27/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience, 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE:

At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience at this level includes:

• Experience serving as a guard for a fixed or mobile patrol post
• Monitoring operations of a security monitoring and display system or utilizing protection systems to prevent access to unauthorized individuals

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE:

At least one full year of specialized comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience at this level includes:

In addition to the GS-06 specialized experience listed above, you must also have experience working with Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organizations 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 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 or intermittent basis.

Volunteer Experience:

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.

Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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.
• 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).
• Physical Fitness Standards. As a condition of employment 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. Scoring details can be found at SLE 04-03 AppA.
• 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.
• 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. 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.
• Providing false or misleading information on your resume or supporting documentation may result in removal from consideration or other action consistent with applicable federal hiring regulations. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.