Armed Security Officer (CSO)

Akima, LLC; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima, LLC is seeking Armed Contract Security Officers to protect TVA facilities in Columbus, MS. Officers must meet contract requirements including experience, medical and psychological evaluations, drug screening, background checks, and training prior to assignment.

Compliance with TVA security policies and USCIS work eligibility is required. Responsibilities include access control, visitor screening with X-ray, WTMD, HHMD, security patrols, traffic control, alarm monitoring, and safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience meeting contract requirements and suitability standards.
• Background checks and security clearances as required.
• Completion of required training prior to assignment.

Responsibilities

• Perform access control at TVA facilities.
• Process visitors and screen per procedures.
• Monitor alarms and respond to incidents.
• Receipt, accountability, and safeguarding of keys.
• Conduct security patrols and traffic direction.

Skills

Access control

Visitor processing

Security procedures

Tools

X-ray machines

Walk-through metal detectors

Hand-held metal detectors

Job description

Armed Contract Security Officers (CSOs) provide protective services at Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) facilities. Prior to assignment, all personnel must fully meet contract requirements, including experience, physical and psychological evaluations, initial drug screening, background checks, and completion of required training. No personnel may perform under this contract until compliant with all suitability standards.

The Contractor shall ensure all CSOs comply with TVA Personnel Security policies, procedures, and requirements, as well as United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations regarding eligibility to work in the United States.

Position is contingent upon contract award.

Location: Columbus, MS

Responsibilities

• CSOs assigned to TVA facilities will be responsible for, but are not limited to, the following:
• Access control operations.
• Visitor processing and screening using:
  • X-ray machines.
  • Walk-through metal detectors (WTMD).
  • Hand-held metal detectors (HHMD).
  • Vehicular and foot security patrols.
  • Traffic control and direction.
  • Alarm monitoring and response.
  • Receipt, accountability, and safeguarding of keys.
  • Operation of security and