Access Control Officer

Amentum; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Amentum in Springfield, VA is seeking an Access Control Officer (VCC) for weekend, part-time shifts. You must be able to work an 8-hour shift and be a U.S. citizen with a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities include issuing and tracking visitor badges, greeting guests, directing visitors and employees, providing escort duties, and maintaining access control procedures. The role may require overtime, flexible hours, and after-hours support.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Customer service oriented, self-motivated, detail-oriented and well-organized.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Incumbents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Issue and track visitor badges using computer systems.
• Greet visitors with expert customer service.
• Direct visitors and employees to destinations.
• Escort visitors as needed and perform security duties.
• Maintain access control procedures and positive identification.
• Support weekly/monthly reports as required.
• Work overtime and rotating 8-hour shifts for 24/7 coverage.
• Knowledge of SCI/security processes; DISS/JPAS is helpful.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Overtime flexibility

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

DISS/JPAS knowledge

Scattered Castles knowledge

Job description

Amentum has opportunities for an Access Control Officer (VCC) to join our team in Springfield, VA location. This position is Part Time and Weekends only. You must also be able to work an 8 hour shift.

Must be a US Citizen and possess and maintain a fully adjudicated Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities Include:

• Issues and tracks visitor badges by utilizing various computer systems to verify visitor identification, clearances and visit authorization documentation.
• Greets visitors with an expert level of customer service and professionalism.
• Communicates effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors and visitors alike.
• Assists interagency visitors with badge readers and direct visitors to proper destinations.
• Directs visitors (including foreign nationals and foreign government officials) and employees to their destinations on a daily basis.
• Provides escort duties as needed when there is an immediate client need.
• Maintains access control procedures for restricted facility by ensuring positive personnel identification.
• Supports the submission of required reports and deliverables in accordance with Client requirements on weekly/monthly basis.
• Provides support to after hour functions, as directed.
• Responds professionally and courteously to all personnel calls, emails and messages in a timely manner.
• Provides proactive thinking and problem-solving abilities to resolve and prevent future issues.
• Perform all other security related duties as assigned or requested.
• Ability to work overtime, and varying hours/a rotating 8-hour shift schedule to provide the necessary 24/7 coverage. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours are possible.
• Familiar with SCI and security processes and procedures
• Knowledge of DISS (formerly JPAS), Scattered Castles is helpful.

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of a HS diploma or GED.
• Wears appropriate work attire which may include a company provided dress uniform.
• Must be Customer Service - Orientated, self-motivated, detail-oriented, dedicated and well-organized.
• Strong written and verbal communication, as well as strong interpersonal skills are necessary to provide needed instruction to onsite visitors.
• Incumbents preferred.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits:

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Compensation Details:

24.50

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/14/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.