Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-085: Security Guard Series
The text below is extracted verbatim from
Section IV-B of the Operating Manual for Qualification Standards
for General Schedule Positions (p.IV-B-22), but contains minor edits
to conform to web-page requirements.
This is an individual qualification standard.
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions
covered by this standard.
GRADE |
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 |
Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for
grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. |
EXPERIENCE
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.
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 patients is qualifying.
OR
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Successfully completed study at an accredited college or
university in any subject is fully qualifying in the amount and level specified in the table.
Successful completion of training in an accredited
technical school that covered subjects such as physical security procedures, local laws, or
investigative techniques is considered qualifying for specialized experience at the GS-4
level on a month-for-month basis.
TEST REQUIREMENTS
Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements.
INVESTIGATION OF FITNESS
A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The
purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty, integrity,
general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government. Such investigations will be conducted
under the security requirements of the hiring agency.
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.
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.
All positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical
requirements specified in 5 CFR 930 and the "General Policies and Instructions"
section of this Manual.
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