Lead Security Guard (Military Ocean Terminal)

• Use a variety of state-of-the-art physical security equipment to protect MOT national security assets from all threats to include waterborne vehicle-borne rail-borne and airborne to include drone technology.
• Guards at MOTs routinely participate in antiterrorism committees and fusion cells and directly protect critical resources to include Arms Ammunition and Explosives and other classified objects moving through the MOT via rail ship or vehicle.
• Serve as the DASG Shift Leader who is an assistant to the Guard Supervisor with primary responsibility to lead activities of patrols static posts and harbor security operations.
• Perform security guard duties in accordance with appropriate regulations to detect and prevent theft damage pilferage accident trespass sabotage and espionage and to enforce the security and safety regulations of the terminal.
• Lead and perform vehicular patrol in restricted and administrative areas of the installation and on harbor patrol watercraft providing security measures for personnel ships/boats and trains entering the Terminal.
• DASG duties are strenuous due to many conditions of employment such as passing an occupational medical exam taking an annual physical fitness test and working in the elements during both summer and winter.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET level security clearance.
• Must meet the requirement of the Individual Reliability Program in accordance with the Army Regulation 190-56.
• Required to undergo and pass a complete medical physical at government facility at government expense and must also undergo this requirement annually.
• This is a drug testing designated position. Individual agrees to submit to a urinalysis on a recurring basis in accordance with Army Regulation 600-85.
• Shift work is required or a change in work shift may be necessary. Hours of work encompass fluctuating tours of duty to include evenings nights weekends and holidays.
• Must be proficient in the use of assigned firearms/weapons pass an initial qualification and must qualify semiannually thereafter in these of assigned firearms/weapons.
• Incumbent may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must successfully complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training.
• May be required to wear chemical protection masks gloves and other protective equipment and may be required to be certified in the use of aerosol irritants and baton.
• Required to pass entry level and annual re-certification of the Physical Agility Test (PAT) in accordance with Army Regulation 190-56.
• Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license.
• Must wear prescribed uniform.
• Must participate in regularly scheduled training in the techniques of use of deadly force anti-/counterterrorism first aid firearms search and seizure security operations and enforcement of installation rules regulations and policies.
• See Additional Information for remaining/additional Conditions of Employment.

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 Experiences: One year of specialized experience which includes experience in working in a Federal State municipal local or private organization that involves the protection of property against such hazards as fire theft damage accident or trespass; maintaining order; protecting life; writing and reviewing incident reports; responding to emergency situations and security breaches; and controlling access to highly restricted areas with critical resources/assets of National Security importance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

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.