Protective Service Officer Redstone

AMERICAN EAGLE PROTECTIVE SERVICES CORP; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 38,572 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN EAGLE PROTECTIVE SERVICES CORP is seeking a security professional to manage entry/exit points, verify identification, and conduct surveillance for suspicious items, packages, and people. The role involves challenging individuals near restricted areas, directing disturbances off-site, and coordinating access control at incident scenes.

Requirements include 21+ years of age, three years of security or military experience, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Top Secret Clearance Preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Three years of security experience within past five years and/or three years of military or National Guard service.
• PSOs must fluently speak, read, comprehend, and compose English reports.
• Must complete Lautenberg Amendment and Domestic Violence certification annually.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Must pass background check and drug screen.
• Education includes High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Stand post at entry/exit points to verify IDs and surveil for suspicious items, packages, and people.
• Verbally challenge individuals approaching restricted areas and direct disturbances off property.
• Operate traffic control points and establish perimeters; set up barricades for incident scenes.
• Control access to incident scenes; maintain integrity of crime scenes until law enforcement arrives.
• Coordinate receipt, issuance, and tracking of keys, cards, and passes.
• Identify suspicious persons or vehicles; inspect packages and deliveries.
• Operate metal detectors and x-ray machines for prohibited items; conduct vehicle inspections.
• Perform frisks or pat-downs as needed and brief visitors with proper badges.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Background check

Drug screening

Job description

Payrate: $28.58 + Health and WelfareStand 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 vehiclesInspect 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.Verify proper identification of visitors required for issuance of visitor badges.Process visitors.Job Skills/RequirementsTop Secret Clearance PreferredMust be 21 years of ageMust be citizen of the United States of AmericaThree years of security experience within past five years and/orThree years of military or National Guard (active duty or reserve) and/orPSOs shall fluently speak, read, comprehend, and compose coherent written reports in English. Government may require - - - PSOs to possess proficiency in a specific languageMust complete (sign/date) a Lautenberg Amendment Statement/Domestic Violence certification annuallyCertification RequirementsValid Driver's LicenseMust be able to obtain and maintain a security clearanceMust be able to successfully pass a background check and drug screen analysisMust complete and pass medical and physical testingEducation RequirementsHigh School Diploma or GEDAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.