Security Guard

The Office of Protection Services (AOP) at the National Gallery of Art is responsible for safeguarding collections visitors staff facilities and information.

Duties for this position include

• Deny admission to undesirable or unauthorized persons prevents unauthorized removal of Gallery property.
• Serve as armed security guard at stationary posts or patrols heavily trafficked public areas or locations that are vulnerable to crimes against persons theft vandalism and other damage.
• Make thorough inspection during non-public hours of exhibit areas building facilities and perimeters to detect and report breaches of security damage to property fire and other safety hazards.
• Assist coworkers Gallery Staff supervisors and the public with information instructions and directions while maintaining a pleasant and tactful manner at all times.

• Annually re-qualify with the departments service weapon and recertifying First Aid CPR and physical assessment.
• Attend and successfully complete NGA training program.
• Maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid qualified and have the ability to read and understand written material in language of the security force.
• Lautenberg Amendment: This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. A person convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence is not eligible for the position.
• Must be able to lift and carry safety equipment that may weigh up to 20 lbs. such as a fire extinguisher.
• Must be able to wear an equipment belt consisting of a weapon keys flashlight radio and other items that may have a total weight of 10 pounds during his/her tour of duty.
• Must be able to ascend and descend stairways fixed vertical ladders and spiral stairways.
• Must be able to walk patrols in low light areas on uneven surfaces in both the interior and exterior of the Gallery for up to 2.5 hours continuously without a break.
• Must be able to push pull slide or lift doors hatches or gates that may weigh up to 60 lbs.
• Must be able to climb over or crawl under fixed obstructions such as utility pipes ventilation duct sand other objects in non-public areas.
• Maintain and provide valid Drivers License
• Incumbent must be available for work on evenings weekends and holidays.
• Employment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment requirements process that may consist of: structured interview drug test laboratory screening medical evaluation and background investigation.

Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment.

Specialized Experience Statement:Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility to the GS-05 level in the Federal service or private sector specialized experience is defined as: experience involving the protection of property against such hazards as fire theft damage accident or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life.

OR

Education: Successfully completed study at an accredited college or university in any subject is fully qualifying in the amount and level.

A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidates honesty integrity general character and loyalty to the U.S. Government. Such investigations will be conducted under the security requirements of the hiring agency.

The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision ability to distinguish basic colors and ability to hear the conversational voice. Agencies may establish additional job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the requirements relate.

Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or most instances a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition for good medical reason precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicants ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include but is not limited to the use of assistive devices job modification or restructuring provision of readers and interpreters or adjusted work schedules.

All positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in 5 CFR 930 and the General Policies and Instructions section of this Manual.

OPM Qualifications Standard:

Individual Occupational Requirements: Security Guard Series 0085

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements at the time of your application.

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.