Security Guard
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Saint Louis, MI - USA
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Job Summary
You will serve as a Security Guard located at the Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis Missouri.
You may be required to work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.
Salary Range Information (Per Annum): *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.
GS-05: $41769 (Step 1*) - $54300 (Step 10)
This is a Permanent Full-time Competitive appointment.
At the full performance level (GS-05) the major duties of this Security Guard position include but are not limited to the following:
- Monitoring and screening visitors as they enter the complex with the use of walk-through magna scanners and scanning visitors personal belongings with radiographic (x ray) equipment.
- Working at fixed post requires sitting and standing for long periods and repetitive movements.
- Providing security services to the Gateway Arch Complex by monitoring and screening visitors as they enter the complex with the use of walk-through magna-scanners and scanning visitors personal belongings with radiographic (x-ray) equipment.
- Providing a normal degree of tact and courtesy with the public contacts while ensuring compliance with pertinent rules and regulations governing facility access and physical security.
- Protecting Park resources and the public.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
- Must possess and maintain a CPR certification.
- Pre-employment and random drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
- You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will 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.
Qualifications:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/17/2026-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.Minimum Qualification Requirements
To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level:
- Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
- Protecting people property or facilities through security or protective services;
- Screening people or property and controlling access using established security procedures; AND
- Documenting incidents and interacting with the public while maintaining a safe and secure environment.
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.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
Physical Demands: The work of the Security Guard regularly includes long periods of standing or sitting in a limited space or standing outside in inclement weather. The Security Guard is expected to perform these duties 8 hours or more per shift. The work also includes bending reaching and stooping while using hand-held magnetometer. Must be able to lift 30 pounds continuously up to 50 pounds occasionally. The Security Guard may occasionally have to move magnetometers and/or x-ray machines. Must be able to distinguish objects on the screening equipment monitor and be able to distinguish basic colors and shades of color each color displayed and explain what each color signifies. Must have correctable vision to recognize distinguish differences and identify images on x-ray monitors and read typed material. Must be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms generated by screening equipment in an active checkpoint environment. Duties require manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger wrist elbow shoulder hip and knee joints to be able to efficiently and thoroughly manipulate and handle baggage containers and other objects subject to security processing. Must also possess sufficient dexterity and capability to conduct thorough hand-metal detector and only as necessary pat-down search procedures over an individuals entire body. Security checks of buildings require walking. The Security Guard may have to walk all or part of the steps inside the legs of the Arch the tram load zones or any of the stairways on the Arch grounds or in and around the Old Courthouse. Must be able to tactfully interact with a multitude of visitors simultaneously many of which are highly anxious to get into the Arch quickly while doing pre-screen checks of visitors possessions on the entrance ramps. There is a high-stress component to aspects of the Security Guards work assignment. Work can be emotionally stressful due to the sheer volume of visitors contacted within an 8 hour shift or due to the potential unknown risks that arise at the checkpoint at any given time that include risks to personal safety.
Work Environment: The Security Guard works closely with others and in constant noise during days of heavy visitation. Work fluctuates between indoors within a climate controlled facility and outdoors performing package pre-screening functions on the Arch entrance ramp roving patrols of grounds or stand a fixed post during a special event such as Fair St. Louis. The Security Guard is subjected to bad weather when work is performed outside. Shift work is required including evenings weekends holidays and occasionally covering a 24-hour period in cases such as an emergency or special event. Unscheduled or scheduled overtime and call-outs may be required. Work during emergencies may include prolonged periods of time without rest or breaks. At a fixed post the Security Guard performs magnetometer and x-ray machine operations at one of two security checkpoints located in the Arch Complex. Operation of x-ray equipment exposes the Security Guard to a level of risk to radiation exposure therefore all specific safety procedures and other precautions are mandatory. The Security Guard is exposed to high risk and potentially dangerous situations. Any emergency law enforcement operations that the Security Guard may become involved with require work in or about hazardous environments exposure to dangerous persons and substances and potential exposure to infectious diseases secondary explosive devices or biological or chemical contamination. They will also be verbally or physically confronted with disgruntled disorderly or highly volatile persons who may not want to comply with directions. At the security checkpoint Security Guard will encounter mentally disturbed individuals uncooperative and/or disorderly individuals persons who are intoxicated and/or under the influence of drugs persons with loaded illegal firearms various illegal knives or other illegal or dangerous weapons illegal drugs or other unknown substances and persons carrying explosive devices. The Security Guard must remain calm and use good judgment in appropriately dealing with the situation including obtaining assistance from law enforcement Park Rangers without causing chaos or civil disorder. Gateway Arch National Park as identified for potential terroristic activity is operating at a heightened security awareness level which creates varying stressors that the employee must effectively cope with.
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here duties of this position are not suitable for telework.
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.
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