Hybrid Security Guard presso Department of the Interior

Security Guard

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Lawrence, Kansas

Salary Range: $40990 - $59398 Per Year

Job Summary: This is an OPEN UNTIL FILLED job announcement and allows acceptance of applications with eligible applicants being placed on a register and referred for consideration until the vacancies are filled. See, Additional Information section below for more details. This position is part of the Haskell Indian Nations University, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Department of the Interior (DOI). As a Security Guard you will be responsible for performing security guard duties on the HINU campus.

Major Duties:

• 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. As a Security Guard, GS-0085-5/6, your typical work assignments will include the following: Patrol and monitor federal buildings and grounds to protect property, students, employees and visitors from harm, damage, and danger. Implement protective systems or techniques that involve the protection of property against hazards such as f ire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; maintain order, protect life and property; communicate urgent information orally and/or in writing. Perform stationary observation of campus activities via a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance system, and reviews content of video surveillance activities as needed. Enforce and perform all college traffic control duties as prescribed by assignment and instructions. Direct vehicular traffic and parking enforcement, such as issuing parking permits, writing parking tickets, towing of illegally parked vehicles, etc. Provide security services in student residence halls, including conducting rounds of residence hall wings. Conduct regular roving patrol of the campus utilizing a motor vehicle and/or foot patrol. Escort students and staff on campus, as requested. Prepare accurate and detailed incident reports, traffic and campus violations, and other documents.

Qualifications: Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice. Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition, for good medical reason, precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions, the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. In addition to meeting the Medical Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications requirements below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. GS-05 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level that includes: work with a Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organization 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. GS-06 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level that includes: work with a Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organization that involved the protection of property and guarding a broad range of highly sensitive items from hazards such as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life. Detection, apprehension, and detention of violators for appropriate disposition. 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. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level.

How to Apply: Applications will begin to be reviewed after the first cut-off date, which is June 18, 2025. Subsequent cut-off dates will occur every 30 business days thereafter until all positions have been filled. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on each established cut-off date and/or by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. This announcement will be removed prior to the established closing date when all vacancies are filled. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EMPLOYMENT STATUS. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you are unable to apply online, require reasonable accommodation in the application process, or an applicant with a disability, please contact Ira Mesplie at (785) 764-7579 or [email protected] for alternate application instructions.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-31