Security Officer - Cleared (Clearance Required - Unarmed)

Allied Universal; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plans

Career growth

Paid training

Employee discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal is hiring a Cleared Security Officer (Unarmed) in Reston, VA. You will protect personnel, property, and sensitive information while following site-specific security protocols and training.

Candidates must have DoD clearance, 3+ years security or related experience, high school diploma, and strong communication skills. This full-time role offers health benefits and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years verifiable experience.
• DoD security clearance required.
• Three years security experience on a DoD-cleared site or prior military experience.
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality security services, safeguarding personnel, property, and information with professionalism.
• Conduct patrols within and around the facility on foot, bicycle, or vehicle to protect people and assets.
• Greet guests and employees and escort visitors and contractors to secure entry and exit points.
• Follow site-specific manuals and post orders; report safety concerns or incidents to client and security personnel.
• Respond to and assess security alarms or emergencies.
• Act as a first responder in emergency situations.

Skills

DoD security clearance

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

5 years verifiable experience

Job description

Overview

Company Overview: Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Job Description

Allied Universal® is hiring a Security Officer - Cleared (Clearance Required - Unarmed). At Allied Universal, a Cleared Security Officer is entrusted with sensitive information and given the responsibility to protect classified information and personnel. As a Cleared Security Officer, you'll receive specialized training in site-specific security protocols associated with your clearance level, allowing for skill development and professional growth in the security field.

21+ Years of Age

3+ Years Security, or LE, Military Police, Military

Active DoD Secret Clearance

$26.92 / hr.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality security services, safeguarding personnel, property, and information with professionalism.
• Conduct patrols within and around the facility on foot, bicycle, or vehicle to ensure the protection of people, assets, and sensitive or classified information.
• Greet guests and employees and escorts visitors and contractors to secure entry and exit points.
• Follow site-specific performance manuals and post orders; reporting safety concerns, security breaches, and unusual circumstances via written and oral communication to client and/or other security personnel.
• Respond to and assess security alarms or emergency alarms.
• Act as a first responder in emergency situations.

Qualifications (must Have)

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience.
• Must possess a Department of Defense (DoD) position appropriate level security clearance (national security eligibility determinations take into account a person's stability, trustworthiness, reliability, discretion, character, honesty, and judgment).
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• Must possess one or more of the following:
  • Minimum of three (3) years of security experience on a Department of Defense-cleared site
  • Prior military experience
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Intermediate computer skills to operate innovative, wireless technology at client specific sites.

Preferred Qualifications (nice To Have)

• Prior law enforcement or armed security experience.
• Associate's degree or higher In Criminal Justice, Business, or a related field.

Benefits

• Health insurance and 401k plans for full-time positions.
• Schedules that fit with your personal life goals.
• Ongoing paid training programs and career growth opportunities.
• Employee discounts through our perks program to your favorite restaurants, entertainment venues and much more…

Closing

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com