Lock and Security Specialist (Assistant Locksmith)
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Job Location:
Mendota, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 57477 - 82716
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Installs locks locking devices and locking systems. Installs new and modern locks in wooden and steel doors. Replaces or services worn or outdated security locks and systems.
Conducts short and long-range planning or maintenance and implements replacement programs for locks and security devices. Assists in maintaining the budget for maintenance overhaul and special projects associated with institution security.
Assists in maintaining the armory and makes repairs or services weapons and equipment as necessary. Assists in maintaining inventory and proper level of supplies and equipment that are stored handled and prepared for transportation as necessary to ensure the armory is in a state of readiness at all times.
Serves as the assistant staff advisor on locks security devices firearms stun munitions and chemical weapons.
Along with all other correctional institution employees incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is Required.
- See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
Career Transition Programs (CTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must:
- 1. Meet CTAPeligibility criteria;
- 2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
- 3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAPeligibility.
NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.
Qualifications
To be considered for the position you must meet the following qualification requirements:
Education:
GL-07: One full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.
GL-09: Masters degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.D or J.D. if related.
NOTE: Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
Experience:
GL-07 and GL-09: One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Some examples of this qualifying experience are:
GL-07:
- Experience in the technical aspects of security and locking systems.
- Experience in the use of emergency cutting tools electric drills and several kinds of hand tools.
- Experience in access controls physical protection devices monitoring equipment security forces and remote alarm equipment.
GL-09:
- Experience maintaining various types of firearms and weapons to include conducting technical inspections tests and making repairs.
- Experience repairing and maintaining various types of locks and locking systems used in a correctional or similar secure facility.
- Experience in the use of emergency entry equipment riot control equipment chemical munitions and other types of emergency response equipment to include ensuring such equipment is in good operational condition.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience:
A combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.
If applicable credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.
**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
Education
See Qualifications Section for education requirements if applicable.
ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name Student Name Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria Click Here.
Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
In order to be creditable under this provision superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled.
If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education) you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.
Additional information
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307 a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.
The representative rate for this position is $70306 per annum ($33.68 per hour).
Special Conditions of Employment Section:
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis physical and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.
All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.
The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office. On the day of the scheduled interview a CVA will be administered. The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a passing score of 68 must be obtained. Further employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score. Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP employees.
Successful completion of the Introduction to Correctional Techniques three-week training course at Glynco Georgia is required.
The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.
Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.
Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest. Exceptions may apply. See5 CFR part 11.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- CCTV
- Low Voltage
- Network Management
- IDS
- Computer Networking
- Field Service
- ICD Coding
- Military Experience
- Security
- Security System Experience
- Information Security
- Troubleshooting
