Clarification from the agency

Government-wide: All current career/career-conditional or former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA); Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and former Public Land Corps (PLC) eligibles. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles within the local commuting area.

• Develops and implements policy and procedures and use.
• Operates, monitors, and maintains two security operating systems.
• Maintains security program and administrative reference materials, project files, and relevant background documents.
• Provides technical advice, guidance to management officials on a variety of security problems as they relate to security operations. Ensures compliance with all mandatory regulatory and operational requirements.
• Plans and organizes security operations of the organization in all functional areas.
• Responds to emergencies and/or alarms and documents incidents. Reports issues with building equipment, fire alarms, air handling unit, humidity and/or water alarms, etc.
• Contacts facility maintenance as required. In emergent situations when facilities personnel are unavailable contracts are made directly with repair contractors as appropriate.
• Assesses alarms and reacts accordingly based on assessment dispatching security patrol for further follow up, contacting local law enforcement authority, and logging the alarm.
• Provides positive entry control for NIFC Campus in accordance with standard operating procedures and other directives. Physically verifies federal credentials and/or other identification documents.
• Monitors headquarters reception duress and base phone system initiated 911 calls. Dispatches patrol and summons local law enforcement agency as appropriate and/or as situation warrants.
• Maintains current knowledge of the Bureaus/NIFC/Boise Airport policies and regulations sufficient to answer questions on procedures.
• Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the NIFC physical security contract.
• Receives, responds, and resolves complaints from NIFC staff concerning physical security services.
• Serves as COR for security upgrade construction contracts.
• Reviews and approves contractor’s submittals to ensure contract-specified products are being provided.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• You must pass a pre-employment physical.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. You will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use and pass prior to appointment. This position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• May be required to complete a probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:
In order to be rated as minimally qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the minimum qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Failure to provide required information on resume could result in ineligibility for consideration.

For GS-07: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Experience operating alarm systems, AMAG Symmetry access control systems, and FLIR Latitude video surveillance systems to include troubleshooting minor problems. Experience with working with contractors and any COR related experience. Experience providing OJT training to newly hired guard staff. Full spectrum of NIFC security guard experience; incident response, report writing, and access control duties.
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Education: Completed one full year of graduate level education.
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Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

Superior Academic Achievement (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.

Physical Demands: A majority of the work will be conducted in a typical office setting. Security guard duties will be performed outside, where the incumbent is required to stand for long periods of time on hard surfaces or concrete and is subjected to the risk of being exposed in changing weather conditions. Routine work includes a moderate degree of physical discomfort (walking, running, climbing ladders and stairs, and stooping). The incumbent may also be required to use non-lethal force in defending themselves against a physical attack (person, animal, and/or vehicle)

Work Environment: Shiftwork is performed indoor and outdoor, in daylight and in the dark of night, and in adverse weather conditions seven days a week around the clock. The incumbent may be subjected to potential hazards (motorized vehicles, slippery surfaces, dust, smoke, noxious fumes, bright lights) and bodily harm/injury from persons intending harm.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED TWO SINGLE SIDED PAGES AND RESUMES LONGER THAN THE TWO PAGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

You will be evaluated based on how your application materials reflect the qualification requirements of this position. Once the application process is complete, HR will review your application to ensure you meet eligibility and minimum qualifications. To determine if you are minimally qualified for this position, HR will complete a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications requirement(s), this position requires successful completion of the following additional assessment: Subject Matter Expert Review. This assessment will measure the critical competencies and/or job elements listed below that are required to successfully perform in the position.

The competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics) required for this position are a following(s):

1. Technical Competencies: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
2. Physical Security: Knowledge of methods and controls to protect an organization from natural or man-made threats to physical locations where information systems equipment is located or work is performed (for example, computer rooms, work locations, and equipment rooms).
3. Security: Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidelines related to securing personnel, facilities, and information, including the requirements for handling, transporting, and protecting classified information and proper reporting of security incidents.
4. Technical Problem Solving: Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes, and identifies system malfunctions to determine the source and cause of the problem.
5. Contracting/Procurement: Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.

You are welcome to submit an optional cover letter.

In addition to the online application (i.e. resume and questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:

Resume: At a minimum, your resume MUST contain job title (include job series and grade, if Federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year MM/YYYY), hours worked per week, and salary for each position held. USAJOBS has a template to ensure a complete resume. Resume must include your name, and how to best contact you, including email address and phone number.

Failure to provide required information will result in loss of eligibility. For more information, visit OPM Resume Writing Tips and/or visit the USAJOBs Help Center for more information on What should I include in my federal resume?

SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action form: If you are a current or former Federal employee. You must submit your most recent non-award SF-50 that shows tenure code 1 or 2 in block 24, and position occupied code 1 (competitive service) in block 34. The SF-50 must show the position title, series, grade, and step of your position. If you are claiming reinstatement eligibility, you must submit an SF-50 showing your separation. If you have previously held a higher grade than the grade/position you currently occupy, you must submit a copy of the more recent non-award SF-50 you received for that position.

Transcripts: If using education to qualify, submit a copy of ALL your college transcripts or a list of ALL your college transcripts or a list of ALL college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. Upon selection, official transcripts must be received prior to appointment. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. You may also refer to OPM's website at Foreign Education.

Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA): You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance documentation for each period of temporary/term employment if you are requesting to be considered Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act eligibility. Applicants eligible under PL-114-47, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act must submit documentation verifying (a) initial selection under competitive examining procedures to a land management agency under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service, and (b) service under this initial appointment, or in conjunction with subsequent competitive service time-limited appointments, to a land management agency was for a period of 24 months without a break in service of two or more years. Your performance must have been evaluated as being at an acceptable level for the entire applicable period(s).

Public Land Corps (PLC): A copy of the Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Competitive Hiring Based for Public Land Corps Service

Special Hiring Authorities: If you are applying for this position based on eligibility under other noncompetitive special appointing authorities (i.e. Peace Corps, Schedule A, Military Spouse, etc.), you MUST submit proof of this eligibility.

Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: Submit documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.

USAJOBs documents: Please note that documents selected for transfer from your USAJOBS profile are NOT automatically added do your application. You need to transfer your document(s) in the "Documents" step during the application process. Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application. Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on 01/20/2026.

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