SECURITY GUARD
What you'd do
You will serve as a SECURITY GUARD in the Commander, Navy Installations Command of NAVBASE VENTURA COUNTY SEC. Salary Range: GS-05: $ 47,490 - $ 61,738 GS-06: $ 52,938 - $ 68,819
Major duties
You will access a personal identification system to issue vehicle passes and identification badges. You will interview persons to obtain or verify information related to suspicious persons or activity. You will check credentials of personnel or vehicles to control access to base posts, buildings, private property, or restricted areas. You will operate hand-held two-way communications devices and electronic scanners while completing security work assignments.
What you need to qualify
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. GS-06: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Authenticating identification for access to restricted areas; 2) Regulating pedestrian and vehicular traffic to maintain traffic flow and security operations; 3) Granting or denying personnel access into restricted areas; and 4) Performing private and commercial vehicle inspections and package inspections following prescribed procedures to ensure only authorized property is brought into or removed from facilities. NOTE: This information must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for the position. GS-05: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Physically examining identification for access to restricted areas; 2) Assisting with regulating pedestrian and vehicular traffic to maintain traffic flow and security operations; 3) Monitoring personnel access into restricted areas; and 4) Performing private and commercial vehicle inspections. NOTE: This information must be fully supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/police-series-0083/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
Before you apply
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