Supervisory Security Specialist (MPP-AR)

Duties

• Fully responsible to administer, manage, supervise and direct the Security Response Force (SRF) at the Hoover Dam.
• Serves as technical authority in security force operations responsible for the physical protection of personnel, facilities and sensitive resources and processes inherent to the Dam.
• Recommends and implements methods for enhancing efficiency of security systems and personnel through training, program modifications, and applications of evolving technologies.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals for all aspects of the organizations security.
• Responsible for enforcing agency rules and regulations, investigating misconduct, identifying causative factors of property loss and accidents, and regulating/monitoring traffic and visitor control.

Qualifications

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

GS-11: In order to qualify for the GS-11 grade level, your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in Federal service; OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related. Specialized experience in operating requirements, methods, and procedures used protecting and preventing unauthorized access to areas that could affect the integrity of the facility, employee and/or public health & safety, detaining violators who attempt to resist and other situations requiring specialized training and experience in security protocol.

**Supervisory Competencies:**Applicants should possess proficiency or the potential to develop proficiency in the following competencies for successful performance of Federal supervisory work with administrative, operational and/or technical direction in working with security and/or protective type programs.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING CRITERIA:

All candidates who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be required to attend the pre-employment screening in Boulder City, NV, at a time, date and location to be provided by Human Resources. Applicants will be given further instructions via email if found qualified. The following activities will be conducted at the pre-employment screening. The same criteria will be used for all ages of applicants and both male and female applicants. All cost associated with the PT Test and/or oral interview process are the sole responsibility of the applicant and the agency will not be responsible for reimbursement of associated cost. FAILURE TO ATTEND AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE PT TESTING WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS FOR ATTENDING THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING. NO ADDITIONAL/ALTERNATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

The standards that must be met are:

• • Push-ups (40 in 2 minutes)
• • Sit-ups (46 in 2 minutes)
• • 40 yard dash (from prone position)
• • Run/jog 1.5 miles in 14 minutes

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.

Education

The qualification requirements for this position allow substituting education for experience. You must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support your education if you are substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, applicants must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Failure to include this verification with foreign transcripts will result in an incomplete application.