Security Guard

Summary

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Security Guard. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location: Page, Arizona For more information click here.

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Duties

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At the full performance level, the primary duties of this position are:

• Serve as a member of an armed tactical response element
• Participate in training to develop requisite skill sets necessary for the defense of National Critical Infrastructure.
• Secure physical security perimeters.
• Visually and physically inspect vehicles and passengers at the Glen Canyon Field Office.
• Enforce applicable rules and regulations governing vehicle use, parking, building or other facility access.

Physical Demands: Work is physically demanding and may require the employee to be on continuous foot patrol during a 12-hour shift. On a regular and recurring basis considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing of multiple flights of stairs, lifting objects over 75 pounds, etc. Employee may have to defend oneself or others against a physical attack. When performing duties, the employee may be required to rappel off structures, climb ladders, etc.

Work Environment: Performance of duties regularly involves exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness such as working in adverse weather conditions or in confined spaces. Sufficient protective measures and gear are provided to mitigate potential dangers. As a continuing part of the position the employee trains for situations which involve high risk of exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stresses that require a range of safety and other precautions (e.g., subject to possible physical or terrorist attack and similar situations that cannot be controlled) but these situations are not a regular and recurring part of the position.

For more information regarding the Security Guard position use the following link :

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.

You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.

You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).

You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).

You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position.

You will be required to wear the Reclamation issued uniform while working.

You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency.

You will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment as a condition of employment. This position is also subject to random drug testing.

The initial cut-off date will take place on April 2, 2026 to begin the initial applicant consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off date will be considered upon receipt of the next cut-off date.

The established cutoff dates are as follows:

• April 16, 2026
• May 14, 2026
• June 15, 2026

Continue to the Additional Information section for the Condition of Employment For Probationary Period.

Qualifications

NOTE: Competition for Security Guard positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to Veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment. You MUST upload proof of military service if you are claiming Veterans' preference. More information on Veterans' preference can be found at the following link:

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.

To qualify at the GS-06 , you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-05 level in federal service having demonstrated specialized experience at this level is defined as: Experience serving as a guard for a fixed or mobile patrol post; monitoring operations of a security monitoring and display system or utilizing protection systems to prevent access to unauthorized individuals.

To qualify at the GS-07 you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 in Federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as: In addition to the GS-06 specialized experience listed above, you must also have experience working with Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organizations that involved the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life. Such experience must have provided a knowledge of protective systems and techniques. Acceptable experience includes service in the Armed Services or Coast Guard that involved the performance of guard duties on a regular or intermittent basis.

Applicants who do not meet the definition of specialized experience will be determined as not qualified and will be ineligible for consideration.

All security guard personnel hired for the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) must meet all the following mandatory Conditions of Employment for the position. If an employee cannot meet the requirements imposed by the agency, the employee will be removed from Federal service. The Conditions of Employment are as follows:

BOR Security Guard Academy: Employee must successfully complete an intensive 8-10-week basic training conducted at Grand Coulee, Washington. The training provides the employee with defensive tactic skills and knowledge in order to protect government property, employees and visitors on project lands, and fellow security team members; handgun and rifle training and qualification; hand-to-hand combat training; and planning and preparing appropriate reactions to a variety of situations in a fighting environment. These sessions and subjects require mental and physical proficiency. Each session builds on the previous instruction, and periodic tests are administered throughout the sessions. Each test must be passed to continue to the next phase of training, and failure to satisfactorily complete a training session will lead to removal from federal service. Security Response Force, The Academy

The above-mentioned tests include both classroom instruction and a personal demonstration of his/her proficiency in the material taught, which includes at a minimum, demonstration of various falls, maneuvers and techniques of defensive tactics, including manual manipulation of various tools, i.e., expandable batons, loading, unloading and clearing malfunctions in rifles and pistols. Firearms proficiency is demonstrated by attaining a certain score in a live fire qualification environment, and by performance in individual and team tactics as demonstrated in live fire and movement drills.

Pre-Employment Screening (PEB) Criteria: All candidates who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be required to complete pre-employment screening which includes a physical fitness test. Failure to complete and successfully meet the fitness standards, for duty requirements, will result in loss of consideration. The results of the pre-employment physical fitness testing will ONLY be used for the purpose of qualifying applicants for the Security Guard posted under this announcement. The results of this pre-screening fitness testing will NOT impact an applicant's current, required, physical fitness results of record and will have no effect on their current position (if currently employed in the Glen Canyon Security Response Force).

Physical Fitness Standards: As a condition of employment and throughout service as a BOR Security Guard, the Employment Physical Training (PT) test must be passed by performing the SRF Physical Fitness Procedures included in the link above.

All applicants are required to complete all 4 categories and achieve a combined score of 100 points or higher. The same criteria will be used for all ages and genders. Security Response Force Testing Requirements is included in the link above. The most current PT requirements and scoring information for each category is available here.

At the end of the first year of employment and every year thereafter, the employee will be required to successfully pass all segments of the Employment PT test, the requirements are listed above. If the employee does not initially pass any part of the annual test, they will be given 60 additional days to successfully pass all segments of the test. If the employee cannot pass any part of the test during the annual test, they will be removed from federal service.

This position requires carrying and using firearms. To be able to meet this requirement, the Lautenberg Amendment requires that incumbents may not have any convictions of domestic violence and therefore the applicant will be required to certify that they have no convictions. This information will be verified through the Public Trust Background Investigation.

Firearm Proficiency. Upon completion of the intensive basic training, the employee must meet marksmanship standards. In addition, the employee must successfully pass the annual firearms proficiency test. If the employee fails to demonstrate firearm proficiency initially or upon re-certification, they will be removed from the position.

Applicants (including current permanent Federal employees selected from this announcement) may be required to serve an initial probationary period.**For more information about the Security Response Force, including demonstration of successful performance of the required PEB screening activities, please click here .

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.

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 06/15/2026.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Additional information

Condition of Employment For Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. 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 service. In 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.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. 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.

Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Current agency employees may be eligible to receive a referral bonus for recruitment of this position. For information visit: Referral Bonus Awards.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses or first-post-of-duty relocation expenses are authorized, as applicable, with the exception of the Guaranteed Home Sale Provision. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law December 2017, suspends the moving expense deduction and the exclusion from income of qualified employer reimbursements of moving expenses that was allowed under previous tax laws. Employer reimbursements for moving costs are now generally taxed at the same rate as ordinary income.

DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit

This position is designated as a HIGH RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T4 or T4R or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to:

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

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.

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