Cleared Armed Security Officer

Patriot Group International LLC.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

Patriot Group International LLC. in Manassas, VA seeks a Cleared Armed Security Officer to join our security team protecting data center facilities and personnel. The role requires maintaining post orders, enforcing access controls, monitoring surveillance, and reporting incidents on a 12-hour Panama schedule (days/midnights).

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 21+ years old, U.S. citizenship, Virginia Security Guard license eligibility, and the ability to pass drug screening.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• A minimum of one (1) year of security, or one year of local, state, or federal law enforcement experience; or a minimum of two (2) years of honorable military service.
• A minimum of 21 years of age.
• Ability to complete a Virginia Security Guard License, including fingerprints and background checks.
• Ability to complete a firearms training course.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must fluently speak, read, comprehend, and write in English.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and periodic random drug screening.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve knowledge of post orders, policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Prevent unauthorized access by enforcing policies, badging, locks, keys, and inspecting persons/equipment.
• Provide security protection for Client and PGI personnel and property within the site.
• Report or respond to incidents and alarms per post orders.
• Monitor security cameras and other surveillance systems.
• Guide and direct individuals throughout the Site.
• Assist in controlling locks and doors; perform access control testing and inspections.
• Prevent theft of physical or intellectual property.
• Promote security policy awareness among client employees, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain security officer competency, conduct, appearance, and integrity per PGI and client policy.
• Execute and deliver reports as directed by the Site Manager.
• Complete pre-assignment and sustainment training as directed.
• Assist in collateral duties such as armory and equipment maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Security experience

US Citizenship

English fluency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Lenel access control

Job description

Position Type: Full-Time / Non-Exempt

Work Location: Manassas, VA

Clearance Required: Secret

Shift: 12-hour Panama Schedule (Days / Midnights)

Patriot Group International LLC. (PGI), a Virginia-based company voted #1 Best Place to Work by Virginia Business Magazine and the Best Companies Group, offers an unrivaled hybrid of specialized services by combining security and risk management disciplines with an unequaled special operations and intelligence perspective.

We are looking to hire a Cleared Armed Security Officer to join our team in the Manassas, VA area, where we provide data center security solutions that protect client applications and data from increasingly sophisticated threats and global attacks. This position reports to the PGI Data Center Site Manager.

The Cleared Armed Security Officer will be responsible for the following:

• The Cleared Armed Security Officer will develop, maintain, and continuously improve knowledge of written and oral post orders, policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Prevent all unauthorized access by enforcing all Client and PGI policies, including implementing and enforcing badging policies, controlling physical locks and keys, and inspecting persons and equipment.
• Provide security protection for all Client and PGI personnel and property within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Report or respond to incidents, security, and safety concerns per established post orders, including responding to alarms.
• Monitor security cameras and other electronic surveillance systems.
• Guide, follow, and direct individuals throughout the Site.
• Assist in controlling physical and electronic locks and unlocking and locking doors and areas.
• The Cleared Armed Security Officer will perform testing and other inspection services related to access control, including routine inspections, and testing of alarms, locks, doors, monitoring systems, and other access control mechanisms.
• Prevent the theft of physical or intellectual property.
• Assist in promoting communication and awareness of data center security policies to client employees, vendors, contractors, and others.
• The Cleared Armed Security Officer will maintain standards of Armed Security Officer competency, conduct, appearance, and integrity, including compliance with PGI and the Client’s Code of Conduct and Uniform Policy.
• Execute and deliver various reports assigned by the Site Manager.
• Complete and maintain pre-assignment, client, State, and PGI sustainment training as directed.
• Assist in collateral duties, including but not limited to armory and security equipment maintenance tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• A minimum of one (1) year of security, or one year of local, state, or federal law enforcement experience; or a minimum of two (2) years of honorable military service, active or reserve, in any branch of the US Armed Forces.
• A minimum of 21 years of age.
• Ability to complete a Virginia Security Guard License, including the application process, fingerprints, and background investigation.
• Ability to complete a firearms training course in compliance with the Virginia Security Guard License and conduct regularly scheduled sustainment training.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must fluently speak, read, comprehend, and write in English.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and periodic random drug screening.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Required Security Clearance:

• Secret

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Virginia DCJS Security Guard license.
• Two (2) years of security, military, or law enforcement experience.
• Demonstrated history of safe and successful security operations experience in highly secure facilities.
• General working knowledge of the Lenel access control system.
• Handgun weapons proficiency.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to bend at the waist and knees.
• Must have the physical ability to perform a variety of training functions.
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces, walk long distances, climb stairs.
• Must be physically capable of standing a 12-hour post.

Pay Rate:

• $40 - $45/hr

Patriot Group International LLC. is a global mission support service provider with expeditionary capabilities, providing services to select clients within the intelligence, defense, and private sectors. PGI is a veteran-owned and operated, privately owned company that conducts business in over 30 countries on six continents, including austere and high-treat environments. PGI continuously ranked in the Top 3 of The Virginia Business Magazine Best Places to Work for the last six years.

DISCLAIMER: Patriot Group International LLC. is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. PGI provides equal employment opportunity for all persons in all facets of employment. PGI maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.

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http://patriotgroupinternational.com/