Access Control Specialist

Amentum company; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Amentum is seeking personnel to observe and report on construction site work, ensuring security integrity across multiple sites. You will evaluate security practices, produce weekly reports, read blueprints, and identify unauthorized materials using searches and technology.

Travel to different sites and potential CONUS/OCONUS assignments are part of the role. Ideal candidates have experience in executive protection and physical security, and must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite for reports and documentation.
• Experience creating detailed security reports and investigations.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand construction aspects.
• Experience on construction projects (personal, residential and/or commercial).
• Familiarity with security practices (executive protection, physical security, personnel security).

Responsibilities

• Observe, inspect and report construction site work to ensure security integrity across sites.
• Evaluate security practices and procedures for various defense-in-depth postures.
• Produce weekly reports using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and tablets.
• Identify unauthorized materials via searches and tech tools.
• Evaluate methods to detect and report security penetrations or anomalies.
• Operate security devices and monitoring systems in CONUS/OCONUS environments.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Report development

Tablet mechanics

Blueprint reading

Construction projects

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Observe, inspect and report construction site work to ensure the integrity of technical and physical security of multiple sites
• Evaluate and develop physical, personnel and technical security practices/procedures for various levels of defense-in-depth security postures
• Produce written reports or documents utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Tablet delivery systems to ensure activities/processes, investigations/anomalies/deficiencies, incidents, and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 standards are delivered upon a weekly basis
• Identify unauthorized materials with the use of physical searches, personnel searches, technological tools
• Evaluate methods used to place technical penetrations or unauthorized materials by utilizing surveillance techniques, observing and reporting
• Operate technical security devices, systems, and other monitoring devices proficiently to operate as an individual or with a team in OCONUS and CONUS mission environments
• Fortitude to report suspicious behavior, security infractions, and correlations between site blueprints and ICD 705 standards to highlight anomalistic behavior
• Please note, this position will not sponsor a clearance or upgrade

Required Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Microsoft Office programs, report development, tablet mechanics, blueprint reading, construction projects (personal, residential and/or commercial)
• Background in providing security practices such as executive protection, physical security, personnel security, site security, surveillance
• Required to work weekends, holidays, overtime and travel to different site locations as directed by ACS management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer prior military (MOS to Include: MSG, Infantry, Technical Surveillance, Construction, Security Protection Details (WHCA, FAST, CQB) ability to read blueprints, develop, implement and follow physical and site security practices/ procedures
• Construction knowledge - to include blueprint reading, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, hvac, concrete and finishing work
• Comprehension of blueprint reading and ability to identify discrepancy in coordination with the ICD 705 to ensure SCIF construction is upheld to the highest standard
• Familiarity with Auto CAD to understand the different phases of construction
• OCONUS Experience / with current passport
• Working knowledge of construction safety, construction project cycles, and common nomenclature of material

Compensation

The starting hourly rate for this position is $25 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long term and short-term disability insurance, and 15 days of paid time off.

Other Responsibilities

Safety

Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance

Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation Details

US: $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly

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

09/04/2026 - 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.

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