Guard I

Akima, LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AGS, an Akima company, is seeking a Guard II in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The role focuses on access control, visitor processing, badge inventories, and incident escalation within a federal security environment.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, routing security communications, maintaining badge records, and generating weekly security reports. A Secret Clearance and reliable driving record are required for on-site work.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Must be able to function in all types of weather environments.
• Must be able to take general directions, both oral and written.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have a Secret Clearance, and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Answers calls, greets customers, responds to security emails, and routes calls to Security Team Lead.
• Inventories and tracks badges at start and end of each tour.
• Uses Microsoft Office to perform admin duties for Security Division.
• Processes visitors to RD-TSX facility and validates badge security clearance.
• Verifies IDs and processes badges using DISS and related databases.
• Maintains badge logs and prepares security reports and memorandums as required.

Skills

Stand/walk long periods

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

AGS, is looking for a Guard II to work in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone calls, greets customers (both visitors and permanent parties), responds to security emails, takes messages and routes calls to a responsible Security Team Lead.
• Inventories and ensures all badges are present and/or accounted for at the beginning and end of each tour of duty and maintains a record of all badges issued.
• Immediately notifies the PM/COR and team lead of badges that are not accounted for. Possesses a general knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook) programs and databases in order to perform the varied administration duties required by the Security Division.
• Processes all visiting customers to the RD-TSX facility. Ensures that all visitors entering the facility are in possession of a valid DTRA security access badge.
• Verifies the visitor’s identification from a picture ID, validates visitor clearance status and processes badges utilizing the automated security database, DISS, and if applicable, calls the SSO in less than five (5) minutes, except in unusual circumstances.
• Whenever a security clearance cannot be validated, the visitor shall be added to the system and issued an “Escort Required” badge.
• Contacts visitor’s DTRA sponsor to inform sponsor of the visitor entering DTRA facilities.
• Briefs sponsors of visitors issued “Escort Required” badges, on their responsibilities as escorts for un-cleared personnel.
• Verifies all badges are properly turned in or invalidated when the individual no longer is granted or needs access.
• All turn‑ins must be annotated in the security database(s) or the proper badge log.
• Maintains accurate forms, databases and logs for all daily visits and badge inventories. Composes, edits and prepares memorandums, reports, forms, and other security‑related material as required for final review by Security Team Lead.
• Validates all requests are current in DISS prior to issuing a badge. Issues appropriate badge for the security clearance level.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all official business conducted while performing duties in support of this contract.
• Provides weekly reports and metrics to the PM/COR.
• The access control personnel will also provide escort duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to function in all types of weather environments.
• Must be able to take general directions, both oral and written.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have a Secret Clearance
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• One year of general work experience dealing with the public.

Job ID: 2026-25069

Work Type: On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

AGS, an Akima company, is not just another federal security solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AGS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AGS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AGS delivers the people, equipment, and processes that safeguard federal buildings, military bases, and detention centers while supporting customers’ complex missions.

As an AGS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.