Special Police Officer

3 weeks ago


Washington, United States US National Gallery of Art Full time

**Duties**:
The incumbent will:

- Deny admission to undesirable or unauthorized persons, prevents unauthorized removal of National Gallery property, answers inquiries from visitors and aids persons in distress.
- Serves at stationary posts or patrols heavily trafficked public areas or locations that are vulnerable to crimes against persons, theft, vandalism and other damage.
- Possess knowledge of emergency alarms and fire procedures.
- Possess knowledge of First aid and CPR.
- Possess knowledge of pertinent laws relating to arrests, arrest authority and procedures, search, seizure and detention of persons.
- Follow oral and written instructions.
- Maintain a pleasant and tactful manner towards coworkers, Gallery staff, supervisors, and the public at all times.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Designated and/or random drug testing is required
- Must be able to obtain/maintain the ability to carry a firearm.
- Possess and maintain a valid state drivers license
- 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.
- To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply._

**Qualifications**:

- Ability to maintain the physical security of a building and its content and visitors.
- Skill in communicating with peers, management and the public.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

- Incumbent is required to qualify annually (at a minimum) with the standard firearm. Failure to re-qualify will result in removal from the position.
- You must not have a history of domestic violence or child abuse/sexual abuse.
- You must be able to become Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid qualified and have the ability to read and understand written material in language of the security force.
- Lautenberg Amendment: This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. A person convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence is not eligible for the position.

**"Experience"** refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

**Time-in-Grade**: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration under merit promotion procedures.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

**Education**:
**General Experience (for positions at GS-4 and below)**: Experience such as administrative, technical, clerical, military, or other work that involved following written procedures, rules, or regulations in contacts with coworkers, supervisors, or members of the public to provide a service, respond to inquiries, or obtain information.

**Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above)**: Experience such as work with a Federal, State, municipal, local, or private protective organization that involved the protection of property against such hazards as fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; or maintaining order and protecting life. Such experience must have provided a knowledge of protective systems and techniques. Acceptable experience includes service in the Armed Services or Coast Guard that involved the performance of guard duties on a regular or intermittent basis. For Security Guard positions in a hospital setting, experience as a psychiatric nursing assistant or a similar position safeguarding



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