Security Administration/Visitor Control

General Dynamics Information Technology; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology in Bedford, MA seeks a Security Administration/Visitor Control professional to support entry control and security operations on a construction site. You will greet visitors, verify clearances, issue badges, log entries, and help enforce SOPs while coordinating with site leadership and security personnel.

Responsibilities include screening visitors and packages, performing inspections, maintaining logs, and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in special programs security preferred, but entry-level training available.
• Valid CAG certification desirable (CDSE Websites).
• Security Clearance: Secret; ability to obtain TS with SCI and SAP eligibility; CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Check identification of all visitors and ensure sponsorship/clearance via DISS or local database.
• Determine visitor need to enter, log entries, issue badges, and notify hosts.
• Ensure visitors do not bring prohibited items (cell phones, drives, etc.).
• Assist with inspecting bags and hand-carried items for government personnel.
• Receive and distribute packages per site procedures.
• Verify authorized access badges for personnel; enforce badge display.
• Participate in emergency procedures (bomb threat, active shooter, fire evacuation).
• Account for logs, instructions, equipment and badges at shift start/end.
• Assist with personnel, information, program security and entry control functions.
• Deny introduction of prohibited materials; conduct site inspections for violations.
• Escalate suspicious materials/incidents to site security manager or CST.
• Maintain Secure Storage Area (SSA) within construction site footprint.
• Screen non-cleared workers, vehicles, and equipment entering/exiting.
• Follow customers' SOPs; provide administrative support as directed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Bedford, MA

Apply your expertise to advance the mission and optimize our business strategy as a Security Administration/Visitor Control (SA/VC) at GDIT. Here, you’ll support solving some of our clients’ biggest challenges and help us grow the business. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an SA/VC you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. The position provides Security Visitor Control, program security administration to include personnel and information security functions as needed and is responsible to the Chief of Security, for entry and circulation control and other administrative duties to assure visitors are greeted professionally and receive assistance as necessary.

HOW AN SA/VC WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Check identification of all visitors, and ensure all are sponsored and properly cleared via DISS or a local database
• Determine visitor’s need to enter the building, log visitors in, issue visitor badges and notify hosts of visitor arrivals
• Ensure visitors are not introducing any prohibited items (cell phones, pagers, jump drives, PDAs, etc.)
• Perform and/or assist government employees with inspecting bags and hand-carried items
• Receive packages from outside agencies (UPS, Fed Ex, etc.) and distribute in accordance with facility standard operating procedures
• Check assigned personnel and ensure they have and are displaying authorized access badges
• Perform emergency procedures for bomb threat, active shooter, force protection, Anti-Terrorism, fire evacuation and other emergency situations in accordance with emergency procedures checklists
• Account for all logs, instructions, equipment and badges at the beginning and end of each scheduled work day
• Assist with personnel, information, program security and entry control functions
• Denies introduction of prohibited materials such as explosives, weapons, electronic devices, or other items specified by the Accrediting Official (AO) or designee
• Conducts random inspections of all site areas to ensure no prohibited materials have been brought on to the site
• Ensures that all suspicious materials or incidents be brought to the attention of the site security manager (SSM) or construction surveillance technician (CST)
• Maintains control and operates in Secure Storage Area (SSA) established by the assigned construction company within the construction site footprint where they will store construction materials and equipment that will be used for the project
• Screens all non-cleared workers, vehicles, and equipment entering or exiting the project site
• Follow and enforce customers’ Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Perform miscellaneous administrative support functions as directed by the contractor site lead and/or the Senior Security Representative
• Shall conduct inspections of materials being delivered for utilization in construction of secure spaces and document the results of findings

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Experience:

• Prior experience in special programs security work highly preferred, but willing to accept and train entry-level employee if otherwise qualified.

Desired / Not Required

• Prior Military or Construction/Physical security related experience is highly desirable
• Valid CAG certification is desirable (obtained through CDSE Websites)

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Security Clearance:

• Secret.
• Able to obtain TS with SCI and SAP eligibility.
• Willingness to submit to a CI polygraph.

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