Security Guard (Military Ocean Terminal)

ARMY TRANSPORTATION; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Army is seeking a Department of the Army Security Guard (DASG) at a Military Ocean Terminal (MOT) installation in the Continental United States under Direct Hire Authority. US Citizens may apply.

The position requires one year of specialized experience in protective security, including guarding property, enforcing rules, escorting persons or vehicles, verifying access, patrolling, and monitoring alarms.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized security experience.
• Experience guarding property, enforcing rules, escorting persons/vehicles, and controlling access.
• Experience in Armed Services or Coast Guard performing guard duties is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Protect property against hazards such as fire, theft, damage, or trespass.
• Enforce security rules and regulations; escort persons or vehicles; verify identification.
• Perform security patrols, monitor alarms, and respond to security incidents.

Skills

Security experience

Patrol operations

Access control

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:

Serves as a Department of the Army Security Guard (DASG) at one of the Army Military Ocean Terminals (MOT) special installations in the Continental United States.

Who May Apply:

US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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

• 1) experience working with 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;
• 2) maintaining order and protecting life; such as the following: enforce security rules and regulations; escort persons or vehicles; verity the identification of an individual entering controlled areas; perform security patrols to identify potential hazards; perform traffic control; control the access of personnel or vehicles to property/installation; monitor various alarm systems; respond to security incidents.

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.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).