Access Control

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega Professional Services Strategic Business Unit seeks an Access Control Specialist to manage facility access, verify credentials, and greet employees and visitors in a secure, professional environment.

The role emphasizes processing employees, visitors, vendors, and contractors while monitoring entry points and reporting security concerns. A TS clearance is required, with experience in government or secured environments preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in access control, security, or related fields preferred.
• Experience in government or military environments desirable.
• Customer service experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and exercise sound judgment.
• Must obtain and maintain a TS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Control access to facilities and restricted areas by verifying credentials and badges.
• Process employees, visitors, vendors, and contractors per procedures.
• Monitor entry/exit points to ensure security requirements.
• Conduct security inspections and report incidents or hazards.
• Resolve routine access issues following established procedures.
• Maintain awareness of security conditions and report emergencies.
• Greet and assist employees, visitors, and VIP guests.
• Provide directions and information on access procedures.
• Maintain professional, service-oriented interactions.
• Support visitor escort and access procedures as required.
• Communicate clearly with personnel at all levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Access control procedures

Visitor management

Customer service

Public interaction

Observation and reporting

MS Office proficiency

Electronic access control systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Access control systems

Databases

Job description

Summary

The Access Control Specialistis responsible forcontrolling access to designated facilities, property, and restricted areas through the verification of credentials, visitor processing, screening procedures, and security monitoring activities. This position serves as the first point of contact for employees, visitors, contractors, and government personnel and plays a critical role inmaintaininga secure, professional, and welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

• Control access to facilities, restricted areas, and government property by verifying credentials, authorization documents, badges, visitor passes, and identification.
• Processemployees, visitors, vendors, contractors, and authorized guestsin accordance withestablished access control procedures.
• Monitor entry and exit points to ensure compliance with site security requirements.
• Conduct interior and exterior security inspections and report security concerns, safety hazards, suspicious activities, or procedural violations.
• Verify access authorizations and resolve routine access issues through established procedures and supervisory guidance.
• Maintain awareness of security conditions and promptly report incidents, emergencies, or unusual activities.
• Professionally greet andassistemployees, visitors, contractors, government personnel, and VIP guests.
• Provide directions, guidance, and informationregardingfacility access procedures.
• Maintain a courteous, professional, and service-oriented approach during all interactions.
• Support visitor escort and access procedures asrequired.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GEDrequired.
• Previousaccess control, security, military, law enforcement support, customer service, or related experience preferred.
• Experience working in a government, military, industrial, orsecuredenvironment preferred.
• Prior experience interacting with the public and providing customer service is highly desirable.
• Must be capable of exercising sound judgment andmaintainingcomposure in stressful situations.
• Obtain andmaintaina TS clearance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of access control procedures, visitor management practices, and facility security principles.
• Knowledge of customer service practices and professional public interaction techniques.
• Ability to quicklyidentifyand report security concerns, policy violations, and unusual activities.
• Ability to interpret and apply written instructions, post orders, policies, and operating procedures.
• Ability to maintainconfidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to remain professional and effective in stressful, fast-paced, or high-visibility situations.
• Strong observational, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite, electronic access control systems, databases, and standard office equipment.
• Skill in preparing reports,maintainingrecords, and documenting incidents accurately and thoroughly.

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $18.29/Hr.