Protective Security Officer

AEPS Corp; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice seeks Security Personnel to stand posts, verify identifications, and surveil for prohibited items at entry points in Washington, DC. Responsibilities include challenging unauthorized individuals, controlling access, and directing disturbances to maintain security.

Requirements include being 21+, US citizen, 18+ months of law enforcement training/experience, and English report-writing proficiency; Lautenberg statements must be renewed annually.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be citizen of the United States of America.
• Must have 18 months or more of law enforcement experience and successfully completed training from an accredited state or federal law enforcement training academy.
• PSOs shall fluently speak, read, comprehend, and compose coherent written reports in English.

Responsibilities

• Stand post at entry/exit points to verify identification and surveil items and people.
• Ensure individuals do not depart with government material without authorization.
• Verbally challenge individuals approaching restricted areas.
• Direct disturbances to leave the property.
• Operate traffic control points and secure incident scenes.

Skills

Must be 21 years of age

Citizen of the United States

Law enforcement experience 18 months

English proficiency in reports

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Department of Justice - Washington, DC 20530-0009

Salary Range: $43.26 - $43.26 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Access Control

• Stand post at the entry/exit points to verify all persons' identification and conduct inquiries and surveillance of suspicious items, packages, and people.
• Ensure individuals do not depart with government material unless they are authorized to do so.
• Verbally challenge individuals who are approaching restricted areas.
• Direct individuals who cause a disturbance to leave the property.
• Operate traffic control points.
• Close off areas to traffic, establish perimeters, and set up barricades to secure incident scenes or facilities.
• Control access to incident scenes.
• Help ensure integrity of a crime scene, maintaining it in its original condition until law enforcement personnel take over.
• Coordinate the receipt, issuance, and tracking of all keys, key cards, lock combinations, vehicle passes/decals, etc.
• Identify suspicious persons or vehicles

Screening

• Inspect packages, briefcases, containers, or any other items in the possession of people entering or leaving a federally controlled facility.
• Operate metal detectors to search visitors for prohibited items.
• Operate x-ray machine to search deliveries and visitors' packages, equipment, and hand carried articles for prohibited items.
• Conduct vehicle inspection, which may include inspecting under seats, in the trunk, and under the vehicle.
• Conduct frisks or pat downs for weapons or other unauthorized items.

Visitor Processing

• Verify proper identification of visitors required for issuance of visitor badges.
• Process visitors.

QualificationsJob Skills/Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age
• Must be citizen of the United States of America
• Must have 18 months or more of law enforcement experience and successfully completed training from an accredited state or federal law enforcement training academy
• PSOs shall fluently speak, read, comprehend, and compose coherent written reports in English. Government may require PSOs to possess proficiency in a specific language
• Must complete (sign/date) a Lautenberg Amendment Statement/Domestic Violence certification annually

Screening Requirements:

• Motor Vehicle, Drug Screen, Criminal Background Check, Credit Check, Physical Exam