Supervisory Security Guard

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency (DHA), located at Fort Rucker, AL.

The primary location within Lyster Army Health Clinic will be the in the Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security Division supervising the clinic's guard force.

This position is an Obligated - Term Position, Not to Exceed 3 years with the possibility of annual extensions. It is time limited and may be extended up to a maximum of 8 years.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation This position is a TERM position.

It is time-limited and may be extended in one year increments up to a maximum of 8 years.This position may be converted to permanent career or career-conditional appointment without further competition as long as all requirements are met.

To be eligible for conversion, employee must complete at least 2 years of current continuous service under a term appointment in the competitive service AND employee must have a current performance rating under such term appointment of at least fully successful or equivalent.

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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: Performing duties during emergencies, protecting and assuring life, health and safety; Conducting internal and external patrols of the hospital; Maintaining records and compile statistical reports; Securing weapons and ammunition for subordinates; and providing guidance to security guard personnel.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Major Duties:

• Supervise employees, distribute work, and set priorities.
• Direct response to immediate high threat incidents.
• Develop performance standards for subordinates.
• Advise, counsel or instruct employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Identify developmental and training needs of employees.
• Review and approve all reports for initial investigations on all incidents and crime.
• Coordinate follow-up action with appropriate federal and state law enforcement agencies.
• Maintain records and compiles statistical reports and crime trends.
• Execute facility lockdown plan in support of Force Protection Operations.
• Secure and account for weapons and ammunition.