Security Assistant

Full Job Description

About the Position: Fort Myer is a 15 minute commute to/from the Arlington National Cemetery Metro Station, a 10-15 minute commute to/from the Rosslyn, Virginia Metro Station, and is accessible by bus transportation.

The installation is approximately 7 miles from Washington D.C 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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A 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 Reinstatement 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: 1) Operating various computer equipment and automated systems to used in the identification and registration process of building passes; 2) Communicating with internal and external customers providing information such as guidance, policy regulation and/or standard operating procedures; and 3) Issuing badges and passes to employees or visitors allowing access to the buildings.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-5).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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 (GS-05).

Major Duties:

• Serves as a Security Assistant at the Visitor Control Center, responsible for control procedures for a multi-mission joint base military installation during all Force Protection levels.
• Determines the location where the visitor(s) work is to be conducted and/or deliveries are to be made and if necessary, verifies the location and work with the installation's point of contact.
• Coordinates directly the Contracting Office, vendors, service providers, security specialists, defense industry security personnel, and local subcontractors to resolve conflicts involving access requirements.
• Operates and performs research queries on the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) workstation terminal(s) in accordance with (IAW) federal and state laws.
• Controls, prepares, issues identification cards, building badges, and passes that allow access of civilian, military, contractor personnel, and visitors on to the installation.