Supervisory Security Guard

About the Position

Supervisory Security Guards are responsible for the safeguarding of government personnel, property, and technologies against such threats as unlawful entry, sabotage, espionage, theft, accidental or willful damage, and destruction.

• Serve as a Shift Supervisor who exercises direct supervision of the activities of a guard force shift who are responsible for providing 24‑hour security measures against theft, fire, accident, pilferage, trespass, sabotage, and espionage.
• Responsible for performing a diverse range protective responsibilities over Federal property, employees, and visitors. Performs various duties requiring the application of different and unrelated methods, practices, techniques, or criteria.
• Determine the nature of perceived threat, from people or actions, by the nature of hazards imposed by local terrain, and/or weather or other conditions that affect lighting, communications, and the ability to observe or pursue violators.
• Perform supervisory and administrative duties relating to the security guard force. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short‑term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility at the Secret level using a Tier 3 background investigation.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and sustain state certification for operating the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) terminals.
• This is a Drug Testing Position. Incumbent must pass an initial drug test and drug testing on a random/recurring basis thereafter.
• Shift work is required, or a change in work shift may be necessary, such as: evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Overtime may be required as directed and is subject to recall for periods of emergency overtime.
• Incumbent must be proficient in the use of assigned firearms/weapons, pass an initial qualification, and must qualify semi‑annually thereafter in the use of assigned firearms/weapons.
• Incumbent must undergo and pass annual medical exams of physical, emotional and mental stability.
• Incumbent must successfully complete security guard training.
• Employee must be trained and maintain current required certifications in CPR techniques and must know first aid. May act as a first responder in a medical emergency.
• Incumbent 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.
• Must not have any medical condition that precludes the wearing of a chemical protective mask and over garments.
• Incumbent will be required to maintain physical conditioning and pass an annual physical agility test (PAT).
• Incumbent must be fully qualified to operate a government vehicle. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Must wear the Department of the Army Security Guard (DASG) uniform IAW AR 190‑56, maintain a high state of appearance and hygiene.
• Employee must be able to perform as a member of the installation’s overall security response capability.
• Temporary Duty travel (TDY) may be required up to 25%.