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Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on his or her expertise as a Supervisory Security Specialist. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting a National Critical Infrastructure.
LOCATION: Lower Colorado Region, Lower Colorado Dams Office, Area Manager's Office, Hoover Dam, Boulder City, NV.
Relocation is not authorized. Incentives may be authorized.
12/27/2019 to 01/10/2020
$75,479 - $98,126 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - 10% to attend meetings and between sites.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12 - This position is at the full performance level
Yes
Yes
BR-LC-20-03
555338700
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Current Federal Employees serving under a career/career-conditional appointment in the competitive service; and those eligible under the following: former Federal employees w/ reinstatement eligibility; CTAP/ICTAP Applicants; Veteran's Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA); Persons w/ Disabilities (Schedule A); current/former time-limited employees eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)..
You must meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective factors, by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
GS-12: In order to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in Federal service.
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.
Supervisory Probationary Period: An employee initially appointed to a supervisory position must serve a one-year supervisory probationary period unless you have previously completed one.
Optional Form 306 (OF-306): Before final selection, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
Background Investigation/Security Clearance: If selected, you will be subject to an extensive background investigation to determine fitness for employment and/or a security clearance. This may be a lengthy (a few to several months) process. Periodic background reinvestigation for continued security clearance adjudication and approval is required. Successful completion of this background investigation and security clearance is required before an appointment can be made effective.
Telework: Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
Driver’s License/History: Operation of a Government vehicle is required; therefore, you must possess a valid state driver’s license. A driving history check is required.
Drug Testing: Position is subject to drug testing, including pre-employment and random testing thereafter, during the course of employment.
Use of Firearms: You will be required to carry a firearm while performing the duties of this position and must maintain firearm proficiency throughout the duration of employment. Yearly re-certification is required. You must lawfully have the right to carry a firearm. Placement and retention in this position is subject to compliance with the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban (i.e., Lautenberg Amendment) as you will be required to carry a firearm in the performance of the duties of this position.
Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) : You shall be physically able to perform efficiently rigorous duties and will be required to pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) screening. This a annual requirement.
Pre-employment Physical: If selected, you are required to obtain and successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination conducted by an Occupational Medical Facility or a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of the position. This requirement may be waived if a comparable physical examination was required for placement in your current position and was completed within established timelines. If waived, you will be required to submit documentation of a successfully completed comparable physical examination. Periodic physical examinations are required and must be successfully passed for continued employment.
Work Schedule: This position is subject to working rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Human Resources (HR) will review resumes, supporting documents and transcript(s) if applicable, to ensure applicants meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in the assessment questionnaire. The assessment questionnaire will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Applicants determined best qualified will be referred to the selecting official.
You will be further evaluated on the following “Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)” through the resume and responses to the online questions:
Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to the online assessment questions by addressing experience, education and/or training relevant to this position. Applicants must make a fair and accurate assessment of their qualifications. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is apparent in your description of experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training, you will be rated ineligible. You must be clear when describing your experience, we may not make assumptions in determining qualifications. If your resume does not clearly reflect all of the above experience, your application will be marked as ineligible.
To be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit a resume that includes dates of employment, specifically years, months, and hours worked per week for each period of employment; an on-line assessment questionnaire; and the following supporting documents, as appropriate:
Resume: For qualifications determinations, your resume MUST contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment identified in months and years. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. The following link provides general resume formatting instructions: http://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g5000/ResumeFormat.pdf.
SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action: If you are applying as a career or career-conditional status federal employee as outlined in the “Who May Apply” section of this announcement, you are REQUIRED to submit a copy of your most recent, non-award SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), which documents your federal career or career-conditional status in the competitive service. The Human Resources Specialist needs this document to verify that you are eligible to be considered, and failure to submit this form will result in your application being marked as incomplete.
If applicable, please also submit an SF-50 supporting the highest grade level held on a permanent basis in the competitive service.
Veterans’ Preference: If you are entitled to veterans’ preference, you must provide a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 214 (DD-214), member 4 copy, and you should indicate the type of veterans’ preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans’ preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.
For information on veteran's eligibility visit: http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp
People with Disabilities (Schedule A): Applicants must submit Proof of Disability: This proof may be in the form of documentation obtained from licensed medical professionals, state or private vocational rehabilitation specialists, or any Government agency that issues or provides disability benefits. Your medical documentation should distinguish between disabilities that are temporary, or transient, versus disabilities, which are chronic, permanent, on-going, or unresolved with no end in sight.
CTAP/ICTAP Eligibles: CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP-ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified, i.e. meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements and score at least 90 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP/ICTAP, visit: http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Eligibles: If you are a current or former land management agency appointee – you must provide documentation to verify eligibility as follows:
a) A copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that reflects having initially been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited (temporary/term) appointment; b) A copy of SF-50(s), Notification of Personnel Action(s), that reflect having served under one (1) or more time-limited (temporary/term) appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two (2) or more years; and (c) A copy of your Performance Appraisal Plan and/or Supervisor Memorandum that reflects having performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applications (resume, supporting documents, and assessment questionnaire) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. When you're ready to apply, click the blue APPLY ONLINE button on this page.
This vacancy is being announced through Bureau of Reclamation's Hiring System--HireMe. For more information about the HireMe system and the registration process, visit: http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/hr/hireme.html.
As part of the on-line application process, applicants may be required to submit supporting documents. Failure to submit the requested supporting documents may result in your not being considered for this position. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure their application package is received. Applicants may call the HR Representative listed or check their application status at USAJobs.gov under my applications. A complete application package will reflect "application received". If your status reflects a different status, please resubmit your application or contact the HR Representative listed on the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date of the announcement.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at the phone number shown at the bottom of this page. The decision to grant reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
After all application packages have been received, resumes 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 Assessment Questionnaire. 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 their USAJOBS profile.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/555338700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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