Supervisory Security Guard

Summary About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). This position is being filled as a Supervisory Security Guard DK-04 (GS-08 - GS-10) in Champaign, IL. Responsibilities Serves as the Chief of the Army Security Guards (DASG). Performs supervisory and administrative duties of assigned Department of the Army Security Guard (DASG) force personnel. Safeguards government personnel, property, equipment, ammunition, and explosives. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, set, and adjust short-term and long-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Supervises and schedules guard training to ensure effective planning and appropriate use of Government resources. Utilizes and complies with OSHA safety and Personal Protective Equipment requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Planning and/or coordinating activities of the guard shift, developing training plans for security guards, performing performance appraisals of subordinates, and/or providing guard force with performance standards to be accomplished. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DK-03 (GS-07). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Managing Human Resources Planning and Evaluating Technical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent DK-03 (GS-07). All qualification requirements, including time after competitive appointment, must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies for six months after the closing date. In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25,1998, an employee of the Laboratory Demonstration project must have a current average performance score of 2.5 or above in order to be selected for promotion. All applicants currently employed under a Laboratory Demonstration Project must include their most recent performance appraisal score as part of their electronic resume. If you are a Lab Demo employee submitting your resume for the first time, or if you have previously submitted your resume without your most recent score, you must submit your resume now with the following statement to be included in the section on your training: Current Performance Rating Education 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. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 19 Career Program position aligned under the Physical, Security, and Law Enforcement Career Management Directorate. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework". Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.