Security Guard (Escort)
- Primarily escorts contractors who are working at the National Gallery during public and non-public hours.
- Serves as an escort to visitors in public and non-public spaces.
- Maintain access control and escorts National Gallery contractors in locations vulnerable to crimes against persons, theft, vandalism, and other damage.
- Control access by monitoring the identification credentials for National Gallery employees, contractors and visitors entering controlled areas and referring persons who lack proper credentials to a control point to arrange access.
- Deny admission to undesirable or unauthorized persons, prevents unauthorized removal of National Gallery property, answers inquiries from National Gallery employees, contractors, or visitors. Is alert for unusual conditions and incidents, and immediately investigates and assesses abnormal conditions.
- May be required to secure buildings, sound alarms, detain violators or call for police assistance.
- Initiates appropriate response to alarm devices which may be installed in remote locations away from the Security Command Center.
- Enforce federal and local laws and National Gallery rules and regulations to ensure the welfare and the safety of visitors and employees, and to protect priceless and irreplaceable works of art.
- Conducts preliminary investigations that require taking notes and preparing reports. Detects and prevents offenses; pursues and arrests violators. and initiate emergency procedures to cope with the situation.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Veterans have preference.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the federal GS-4 level, as a security escort to visitors to a place of business.
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.
OPM Qualifications Standard:
Individual Occupational Requirements:
Associated Group standard: There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series. Use the Individual Occupational Requirements described below.
| EXPERIENCE | EDUCATION/TRAINING | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Specialized | ||
| GS-2 | 3 months | None | High school graduation or equivalent |
| GS-3 | 6 months | None | 1 year above high school |
| GS-4 | 6 months | 6 months | 2 years above high school |
| GS-5 and above | None | 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level | None |
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. Agencies may establish additional, job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the requirements relate. (Please see Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria’ section for additional agency established requirements)
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. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules.
Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must meet the criteria for veterans’ preference unless there are more vacancies than eligible veterans in the applicant pool. Must be able to work varying work hours, with a reporting time as early as 5:30 a.m. on a regular basis. Overtime may be assigned as needed. Must be able to lift and carry an unconscious person, with the assistance of one other person. Must be able to stoop and bend. Must be able to carry a 20-pound object without assistance. Must be able to climb and descend fixed vertical ladders and two flights of steps quickly, without difficulty.
Must be able to stand and/or walk continuously for 2.5 hours, without a break, daily. Must be able to stand and or walk every workday for cumulative total of 5 hours and 40 minutes. Must be able to work in closed and confined spaces, such as a security booth and underground facilities with a wide variance of temperature. Must have the agility and ability to subdue violent suspects. Must be able to hear conversational voice and radio transmissions, and able to convey information via portable radio and telephone at a normal conversational volume.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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.
Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.
Education
Although this position does not have a positive education requirement, you may submit copies of your transcripts or a course listing. You must provide documentation supporting your education claims.
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the .
Additional information
The National Gallery of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
AN EXTERNAL SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST BE FINGERPRINTED AND RECEIVE A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, RESULTING IN A SATISFACTORY SUITABILITY DETERMINATION BEFORE BEING HIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, . If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
EEO Policy:
Reasonable Accommodation Policy:
Veterans Information:
Reasonable Accommodation Requests:
To learn more, please consult the following resources:
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Veterans have preference.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the federal GS-4 level, as a security escort to visitors to a place of business.
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.
OPM Qualifications Standard:
Individual Occupational Requirements:
Associated Group standard: There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series. Use the Individual Occupational Requirements described below.
| EXPERIENCE | EDUCATION/TRAINING | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Specialized | ||
| GS-2 | 3 months | None | High school graduation or equivalent |
| GS-3 | 6 months | None | 1 year above high school |
| GS-4 | 6 months | 6 months | 2 years above high school |
| GS-5 and above | None | 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level | None |
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. Agencies may establish additional, job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the requirements relate. (Please see Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria’ section for additional agency established requirements)
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. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules.
Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must meet the criteria for veterans’ preference unless there are more vacancies than eligible veterans in the applicant pool. Must be able to work varying work hours, with a reporting time as early as 5:30 a.m. on a regular basis. Overtime may be assigned as needed. Must be able to lift and carry an unconscious person, with the assistance of one other person. Must be able to stoop and bend. Must be able to carry a 20-pound object without assistance. Must be able to climb and descend fixed vertical ladders and two flights of steps quickly, without difficulty.
Must be able to stand and/or walk continuously for 2.5 hours, without a break, daily. Must be able to stand and or walk every workday for cumulative total of 5 hours and 40 minutes. Must be able to work in closed and confined spaces, such as a security booth and underground facilities with a wide variance of temperature. Must have the agility and ability to subdue violent suspects. Must be able to hear conversational voice and radio transmissions, and able to convey information via portable radio and telephone at a normal conversational volume.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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.
Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.
Education
Although this position does not have a positive education requirement, you may submit copies of your transcripts or a course listing. You must provide documentation supporting your education claims.
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the .
Additional information
The National Gallery of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
AN EXTERNAL SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST BE FINGERPRINTED AND RECEIVE A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, RESULTING IN A SATISFACTORY SUITABILITY DETERMINATION BEFORE BEING HIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, . If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
EEO Policy:
Reasonable Accommodation Policy:
Veterans Information:
Reasonable Accommodation Requests:
To learn more, please consult the following resources: