Security Guard

About the role

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Security Guard. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Grand Coulee, Washington ***

What you will do

• -Serve as a member of an armed tactical response element. -Participate in training to develop requisite skill sets necessary for the defense of a National Critical Infrastructure. -Secure physical security perimeters -Visually and physically inspect vehicles and passengers at the Grand Coulee Power Office. -Enforce applicable rules and regulations governing vehicle use, parking, building or other facility access.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
• You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
• You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
• You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
• You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads.
• Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position.
• You will be required to wear the Reclamation issued uniform while working.
• You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position.
• A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months.
• The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency.
• You will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment as a condition of employment.
• This position is also subject to random drug testing.
• You must successfully complete an intensive 8-10 week basic training conducted at Grand Coulee.
• (see Qualifications) Continue to the Additional Information section for the Condition of Employment For Probationary Period.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

How you will be evaluated

Category rating and selection procedures will be used to evaluate applications from this announcement.

If an applicant meets the basic qualification requirements, his/her on-line responses to the vacancy assessment questionnaire will be used to determine the quality and extent of his/her experience, education, training, etc., for placement in one of the following categories: 1) Best Qualified, 2) Well Qualified, and 3) Qualified.

Qualified candidates will be assigned a numerical score on a scale of 70-100. The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher). The assessment questionnaire will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide to the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position.

You will be assessed on the following Competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Conflict Management Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including a minimum qualification questionaire, structured resume review, and a Employment PT Testing. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job.

The application questionnaire can be previewed here: *** Your answers will be verified against information provided in your resume. Your resume must clearly support the responses to all the questions by addressing experience, education, and/or training relevant to this position.

You must make a fair and accurate assessment of your qualifications.

If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than what is apparent in the description of your experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training (or that your resume/application is incomplete), you could be rated ineligible or your score could be lowered.

For evaluating the quality of candidates for referral to the selecting official, a three-phased process will be used. Phase 1: Applicants respond to a questionnaire certifying that they are minimally qualified identifying their level of qualifications for this position.

Phase 2: Applicant resumes will be reviewed to validate information provided on the resume and the responses to the questionnaire. Their application package will be scored based on the information provided, which must be supported within the resume, and their level of qualifications will be determined. Competencies: Conflict Management, Interpersonal Skills, and Problem Solving

Documents you must provide

• Please submit the supporting documents outlined below applicable to your claimed eligibility status and the position and grade to which you are applying.
• Failing to submit required documents will result in non-consideration due to an incomplete application package.
• RESUME: You must submit a resume that demonstrates how skills and experiences through job duties meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the job announcement to be considered for the job.
• Each job experience must include dates of employment including start and end dates (month and year), work schedule (full-time or part-time), and hours worked per week.
• Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than 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.
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• VETERANS: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
• If claiming disability preference, you must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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• CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS: Permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated.
• You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
• To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements) and score at least 85.0 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.
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Benefits

If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive.

If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. About Security Response Force (SRF): Protecting Critical Infrastructure (Security Response Force Video): .

Security Response Force Employment Physical Training (PT) Requirements: *** NOTE: In addition to the per annum salary for these positions, the selectees will be paid an additional 25% of basic salary for working Sundays, 10% of basic salary for working nights and pay for working holidays.

The selectees are expected to work approximately 11 hours of scheduled overtime per pay period. Payments are made in accordance with applicable Federal pay regulations.

What to expect next

Upon successful submission of the application packet, you will receive a confirmation email from USAJOBS. If you do not receive this email confirmation, the application has not yet been accepted by the system. After all application packages have been received, resumes and supporting document(s) will be reviewed to ensure applicants meet the basic qualification requirements.

Each applicant who meets the basic qualifications will be further evaluated on the information provided in the resume, application questionnaire, and other assessment criteria identified in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above. Best-qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official.

After making a tentative job offer, a suitability and/or security background investigation will be conducted. A final job offer is typically made within 40 days after the deadline for applications. Applicants should monitor their status for positions with the Bureau of Reclamation by regularly checking their public status notifications in the USAJOBS profile.

Additional information

The cut-off dates are May 15, 2026; July 15, 2026; September 15, 2026; November 15, 2026, January 15, 2027, and March 22, 2027. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date.

In recruiting for Security Guard positions, competition under announcement BOR-CPN-26-DE-12914543-SP is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans' preference, as long as such applicants are available for appointment.

If there are no veterans' preference candidates available, non-veterans may be selected for these positions Condition of Employment For Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.

In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit *** This position is designated as a HIGH RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T4 or T4R or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years).

This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: *** This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. ***This is NOT a virtual position.***