CLEARED Armed Security Officer

SandTech Solutions; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandoval Technology Solutions, LLC (DBA SandTech) is seeking an Armed Security Officer (Cleared) — Fixed Post / Roving Patrol for Building 1623 in San Antonio, TX. This deterrent, non-law-enforcement role requires a U.S. SECRET clearance and armed credentials.

You will patrol during non-business hours, manage access, report anomalies, coordinate with SAPD and 688 CW Security, and maintain weapons and qualification according to policy.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship with government verification.
• Active U.S. SECRET clearance adjudicated before award.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Texas commissioned security officer license — Level III/IV.
• Eligible to possess and carry a firearm under law.
• No disqualifying criminal history.
• Willingness to requalify firearms per schedule.

Responsibilities

• Staff fixed post or roving interior/exterior patrol during non-business hours.
• Conduct exterior perimeter checks and report deficiencies.
• Operate lock dials and report issues at shift start.
• Respond to alarms, inspect for breach, coordinate with SAPD.
• Notify SAPD and security personnel on breaches and stay on site.
• Complete alarm/shift-turnover reports and maintain logs.
• Draw and return weapon under chain-of-custody procedures.
• Maintain firearms qualification and required training.

Skills

English proficiency

US citizenship

Education

Texas commissioned security officer license — Level III/IV

Job description

Tech

Sandoval Technology Solutions, LLC (DBA SandTech) | SDVOSB

Position Description & Recruiting Requisition

Armed Security Officer (Cleared) — Fixed Post & Roving Patrol

Building 1623, Port of San Antonio

Attribute

• Non-Business-Hours Deterrent Force

Detail

Position title Armed Security Officer (Cleared) — Fixed Post / Roving Patrol

Location Building 1623, 204 S. Frank Luke Dr., San Antonio, TX 78226

Posture Deterrent / observe-and-report — NOT law enforcement

Schedule Non-business hours: weeknights, weekends (1730 Fri–0600 Mon), Federal Holidays, Family Days

Clearance Active U.S. SECRET (required; adjudicated before award)

Armed Yes — contractor-furnished weapon; Texas commissioned officer license

Roster need ~9 officers (2 posts × relief factor) — subject to confirmed coverage hours

Reports to SandTech Site Lead / Program Manager

Draft for recruiting use — several requirements pending Government confirmation (arming authority, RUF, coverage hours). Verify before posting externally.

Position Summary

The Armed Security Officer provides a visible, armed deterrent presence at Building 1623 during non-business hours, protecting a leased, cleared Government facility. Officers control facility access and integrity, detect and report anomalies, respond to alarm activations, and summon appropriate authority — the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) and 688 CW Facility Security Personnel. This is an observe-and-report and deterrent role, not a law-enforcement role: officers do not conduct pursuit, apprehension, arrest, or offensive engagement. Weapons are carried for deterrence and the officer's personal protection under a restrictive, defensive use-of-force policy.

Key Duties

• Staff a fixed post or conduct roving interior/exterior patrol during assigned non-business-hours shifts.
• Conduct a documented exterior perimeter check not to exceed every three hours; report deficiencies to 688 CW Security.
• Spin the OX-style lock dials at the start of each shift and promptly report any lock problems.
• Respond to alarm activations, inspect for evidence of forced entry, and stand by at the front entry until formally released.
• On any clear or apparent sign of breach, immediately notify SAPD, remain on site, and stay until SAPD and 688 CW Facility Security Personnel are fully debriefed and the officer is released.
• Complete formal alarm and shift-turnover reports; maintain accurate logs of responses and building checks.
• Draw and return the assigned weapon at the SandTech office under documented chain-of-custody procedures each shift.
• Maintain firearms qualification and complete all required training.

Qualifications

Required — Eligibility & Clearance

• U.S. citizenship, with proof provided to the Security Office before performance (Government-verified).
• Active U.S. SECRET clearance, adjudicated before award and submittable via DISS to 688 CW/SO.
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Not a current U.S. Air Force employee (military or civilian) absent prior written approval; no conflict-of-interest employment.
• Eligible to possess and carry a firearm under all applicable state and federal law; no disqualifying criminal history.

Required — Armed-Role Credentials

• Texas commissioned security officer license — Level III (commissioned/armed) baseline; Level IV (personal protection officer) if the role is scoped that way. [Pending arming-authority confirmation.]
• Current firearms qualification; willingness to requalify on SandTech's schedule (annual or semi-annual).
• Valid Texas driver's license and clean driving record (for vehicle-based roving, if applicable).

Required — Schedule & Physical

• Availability for non-business-hours shifts: weeknights, full weekends (1730 Fri–0600 Mon), Federal Holidays, and Family Days.
• Physically able to conduct 3-hour perimeter patrols and stand/rove a post for a full shift in variable weather.
• Neat, clean, professional appearance at all times.

Required — Conduct & Judgment (Deterrent Posture)

• Demonstrated sound judgment operating under a restrictive, defensive rules-for-the-use-of-force framework.
• De-escalation skills and a deter-detect-report disposition; no pursuit/apprehension mindset.
• Reliable, accurate report writing and log-keeping.

Preferred — Risk-Reducing

• Prior military Security Forces, DoD/contract armed guard, or law-enforcement background — frequently carries clearance and armed qualification together.
• Experience at a cleared / ICD 705 facility.
• Current, transferable SECRET (or higher) clearance to minimize pre-award sourcing time.
• First aid / CPR / AED certification.

Candidate Screening Matrix

Score each candidate against the criteria below. Any candidate failing a GO/NO-GO gate is ineligible regardless of point score. Use the weighted points to rank eligible candidates and prioritize the pre-award clearance sourcing.

Part A — GO / NO-GO Gates (must pass all)

1. U.S. citizen with verifiable proof
2. Active SECRET clearance (adjudicated, in DISS)
3. Eligible to possess/carry firearm (state & federal)
4. Texas commissioned security officer license (Lvl III/IV) — or obtainable before start
5. Available for non-business-hours schedule
6. No conflict-of-interest / not current USAF employee
7. Passes background & drug screen

Part B — Weighted Scoring (eligible candidates only)

Criterion
Weight
Score 1–5
Weighted
Clearance status (active/current vs. needs transfer)
25
Armed qualification currency & proficiency
20
Relevant experience (SF / armed guard / LE / ICD 705)
20
Schedule reliability & shift availability
15
Judgment / de-escalation / deterrent-posture fit
10
Report writing & professionalism
10
TOTAL
100
/500

Scoring key:

5 = fully meets/exceeds, 3 = adequate, 1 = marginal. Weighted = (Score ÷ 5) × Weight. Prioritize candidates who clear Gate 2 with a current, transferable clearance — they most directly de-risk the pre-award staffing timeline.

Sourcing Note

The intersection of SECRET-cleared, armed-qualified, and schedule-willing is a thin labor pool. Prioritize already-cleared, already-armed candidates — transitioning military Security Forces, veterans with active clearances, and retired/off-duty law enforcement in the San Antonio / JBSA area — because the pre-award adjudication requirement makes sponsoring new investigations impractical on the target start timeline.

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