Armed Security Transportation Officer

Paragon Professional Services LLC (Paragon) is a BSNC company.

Wage/Salary $37.15 per hour.

Armed Security Transportation Officer – New York, NY.

• Perform transportation duties per PBNDS Standards and Training.
• Ensure all detainee transports are documented and detainee records and possessions are safeguarded at all times.
• Provide trip documentation to the Transportation Coordinator in a timely manner.
• Notify Operations Supervisor, Transportation Coordinator and/or Project Manager of any route variations.
• Ensure that any required detainee documentation is obtained from the transferring facility/agency prior to departure.
• Ensure that assigned vehicle maintenance and service records are in corresponding binders.
• Report any safety‑related transportation issues immediately, complete a vehicle repair order and give it to the Supervisor in charge of Fleet Management.
• Conduct pre‑trip vehicle inspections on your assigned vehicle prior to departing the hub.
• Ensure all required equipment is present in your assigned vehicle prior to departing. This shall include, but not be limited to, first aid kits, insurance card, flares, security devices, etc. (See equipment list assigned to each vehicle.)
• Report for work at your scheduled time (assigned by Operations Supervisor daily). If assigned to a stationary guard post, such as hospital duty, ensure compliance with Post Orders and hospital protocol.
• Ensure you have in your possession at all times: guard card, weapons permit, ICE , Company , medical card (if applicable).
• Complete post‑vehicle check at the completion of your assignment.
• Forward any gas receipts to the Supervisor in charge of Fleet Management.
• Report any accidents, incidents and/or injuries associated with your transportation duties.
• Complete any required incident reports and/or documentation prior to your departure.
• Complete a Record of Presence (ROP), equipment and key sign‑in/out sheet and all associated paperwork necessary on a daily basis.

Transport Officers are required to maintain a valid Armed Guard/Firearms permit as part of their qualifications to perform transport duties. Maintenance includes passing periodic firearms recertification. Officers who fail to maintain their armed guard/firearms permit may not be assigned to Transportation duties. The Contractor shall certify proficiency every quarter. Training curriculum shall include Use of Force training, tactics, weapon safety and range qualifications.

All Armed Officers are required to recertify with their issued duty handgun at periodicities set forth in the Federal contract or state requirements. Officers must achieve a minimum score of 200 or 80% out of 250 points and must demonstrate safe handling and manipulation of their weapon (or as mandated by state requirements).

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum two (2) years as a Law Enforcement Officer and/or Military Police Officer or six (6) months as a security officer engaged in functions related to detailing civil or administrative detainees, or two (2) years active‑duty military service with an honorable discharge.
• Current Public Trust Clearance.
• Valid Driver’s License for the State you reside in.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and data entry.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance.

• Possession of a valid Wear Carry Permit for the site‑specific state.
• Possession of a valid Security Guard Certification for the site‑specific state.
• Possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for the State you reside in.
• Possession of a USDOT Medical Card (for CDL license holders only).
• Current federal background investigation and access or ability to obtain.
• Active Public Trust clearance.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Physical demands may include bending, stooping, sitting,…