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Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. This position is located with the BLM Fire & Aviation Directorate, Division of Support Services, Site/Facilities Branch, Security Section located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho. Info about the area can be found at https://www.boisechamber.org/ We expect to fill 1 position(s); however, add'l positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. -OR- Education: Completed one full year of graduate level education. - OR- 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. Education Proof of Education: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts. Pass/Fail Courses: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. Graduate Education: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Verify Employment Eligibility (E-Verify): DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program(ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they receive a minimum score of 85 based on the rating criteria used for this position Permanent Change in Station (PCS): Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 302, and Departmental policy. Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97. See "Other" section for additional information on 2017 Tax Cuts as related to Permanent Change in Station (PCS). Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities, please visit: https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/regulations/federal-travel-regulation-ftr/i1182168#i1180710 Telework: This position is not eligible for Telework. THIS IS A DRUG TESTING DESIGNATED POSITION in accordance with Executive Order 12564, and under the Department's Drug Free Workplace Program. Applicant(s) tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and to pass the test prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.