Cleared Armed Security Officer

Work Location: Springfield VA, OR Culpeper, VA

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Shift: 12-hour Panama Schedule (Days / Midnights)

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve knowledge of written and oral post orders, policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Prevent all unauthorized access by enforcing all Client and PGI policies, including implementing and enforcing badging policies, controlling physical locks and keys, and inspecting persons and equipment.
• Provide security protection for all Client and PGI personnel and property within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Report or respond to incidents, security, and safety concerns per established post orders, including responding to alarms.
• Monitor security cameras and other electronic surveillance systems.
• Guide, follow, and direct individuals throughout the Site.
• Assist in controlling physical and electronic locks and unlocking and locking doors and areas.
• Perform testing and other inspection services related to access control, including routine inspections and testing of alarms, locks, doors, monitoring systems, and other access control mechanisms.
• Prevent the theft of physical or intellectual property.
• Assist in promoting communication and awareness of data center security policies to client employees, vendors, contractors, and others.
• Maintain standards of Armed Security Officer competency, conduct, appearance, and integrity, including compliance with PGI and the Client’s Code of Conduct and Uniform Policy.
• Execute and deliver various reports assigned by the Site Manager.
• Complete and maintain pre-assignment, client, State, and PGI sustainment training as directed.
• Assist in collateral duties, including but not limited to armory and security equipment maintenance tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• A minimum of one (1) year of security, or one year of local, state, or federal law enforcement experience; or a minimum of two (2) years of honorable military service, active or reserve, in any branch of the US Armed Forces.
• A minimum of 21 years of age.
• Ability to complete a Virginia Security Guard License, including the application process, fingerprints, and background investigation.
• Ability to complete a firearms training course in compliance with the Virginia Security Guard License and conduct regularly scheduled sustainment training.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must fluently speak, read, comprehend, and write in English.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and periodic random drug screening.

• Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information with Polygraph.

• Current Virginia DCJS Security Guard license.
• Two (2) years of security, military, or law enforcement experience.
• Demonstrated history of safe and successful security operations experience in highly secure facilities.
• General working knowledge of the Lenel access control system.
• Handgun weapons proficiency.

• Must be able to bend at the waist and knees.
• Must have the physical ability to perform a variety of training functions.
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces, walk long distances, and climb stairs.
• Must be physically capable of standing a 12-hour post.

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