Part-Time Armed Security Officer

Akima; Harpers Ferry (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Infrastructure Protection is seeking a Full-Time Armed Security Officer to operate at Harpers Ferry, WV. You will perform post orders and security duties to safeguard personnel and assets.

Responsibilities include access control, package screening, traffic control, visitor processing, patrols, and emergency response. Applicants must meet strict background, medical, and licensing requirements and be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

• Be a U.S. citizen with no exception.
• Pass a favorable SSBI background investigation before starting work.
• Pass a pre-employment medical exam including drug screening.
• Possess a valid Social Security Card.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.
• Meet one of the criteria in Sub Section 1.

Responsibilities

• Access control.
• Package screening.
• Personnel screening.
• Traffic control.
• Visitor processing.
• Vehicle inspection.
• Communications and dispatching.
• Patrol operations.
• Emergency and event response.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

AIP is looking for a Full-Time Armed Security Officer to work at Harpers Ferry, WV.

The Armed Security Officer shall be capable of performing all security officer job functions/duties set forth in the Post Orders.

Responsibilities

Security Officer Post assignments will include the following:

• Access control.


• Package Screening.


• Personnel screening.


• Traffic control.


• Visitor processing.


• Vehicle inspection.


• Communications and dispatching.


• Patrol operations.


• Emergency and event response.

Qualifications

• Be citizens of the United States of America, no exception.


• All personnel must be able to pass a favorably single scope background investigation (SSBI) prior to commencing work.


• All Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment medical exam to include drug screening.


• Be in possession of a valid Social Security Card issued by the Social Security Administration.


• Be at least 21 years of age.


• Possess either a high school diploma or a GED equivalency certificate.


• Be able to speak English fluently, read and comprehend written English, and compose coherent written reports in English.


• Be in possession of a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in his/her state of residence.


• Additionally, applicants for Security Officer must meet one of the criteria set forth in sub section 1.

Sub Section 1

• Shall have graduated from a municipal, county, state, or Federal basic law enforcement training academy or successful completion of a Police Officer's standard Training course qualifying the student for employment as a law enforcement officer followed by three (3) consecutive years of employment as a municipal, county, state, or Federal law enforcement officer.

OR

• Shall have three (3) years of active-duty military service in a law enforcement occupation or specialty and received no less than a General discharge.


• All Security Officer applicants must successfully complete required training to include but not limited to Firearms, x-ray and magnetometer training.

Physical Demands:

Armed Security Officers are expected to be physically able to perform the following tasks or functions in the performance of their assigned duties:

• Frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, and stooping, up to 12 hours per day, either indoors or outdoors, during daytime or nighttime. Outdoor posts may require the individual to withstand extreme heat, humidity, cold, and/or severe weather (e.g., snow, sleet, rain, hail, wind) for up to four hours without shelter. Some posts have no chair/seating available; thus, the individual must be able to stand for up to four consecutive hours.


• Frequent contact with the general public, law enforcement, and dispatch centers, requiring the ability to speak clearly and distinctly and remain calm in stressful situations (e.g., confrontations with angry, distraught, disturbed, or violent persons).


• Ability to remain on post up to three consecutive hours without eating, drinking, or relieving bladder/bowels.


• Ability to maintain a high degree of alertness for up to 12 hours, with the ability to mentally and physically react quickly to a variety of unexpected and dangerous situations. Use of senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch) is necessary to discern unusual or dangerous situations.


• Ability to use handcuffs, baton, and firearm at any time while on duty.


• Ability to read/understand post assignments and write reports (handwritten and electronically using online forms and Microsoft Office applications, i.e. Word, Excel, Access, etc. Ability to read, understand and carry out both routine and emergency dispatches/orders.


• Ability to verbally or physically subdue violent, potentially violent or disturbed individuals, or intervene in a crisis situation (e.g., provide emergency first aid/CPR while waiting for arrival of paramedics or other emergency personnel).


• Occasional running, sprinting, lifting up to 45 lbs. of weight, and climbing stairs (e.g., responding to emergencies, ensuring timely and complete facility evacuations, giving pursuit, etc.).

Job ID

2026-26200

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Protection (AIP), an Akima company, is not just another federal management operations 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 AIP, 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, AIP 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, AIP delivers the trained personnel, equipment, and processes to safeguard federal assets and provides protective services and detention management operations for critical mission requirements.

As an AIP 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.