Security Officer - Secret Clearance Required

Allied Universal; Severn (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plans

Scheduling flexibility

Ongoing paid training programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Allied Universal is hiring a Cleared Security Officer - Unarmed to protect personnel, facilities, and sensitive information at client sites. This role requires current DoD clearance and adherence to site-specific protocols through ongoing training and supervision.

You will perform patrols, greet guests, escort visitors, and respond to alarms, contributing to a safe, compliant environment while upholding the company’s standards of service and integrity.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience.
• Must possess a DoD clearance.
• Licensing requirements may be required by state/local laws.
• Three years security experience on a DoD-cleared site or prior military experience.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service and basic computer 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, assets, and sensitive or classified information.
• Greet guests and employees and escort visitors and contractors to secure entry and exit points.
• Follow site-specific performance manuals and post orders; report safety concerns and security breaches to client and security personnel.
• Respond to and assess security alarms or emergency alarms.
• Act as a first responder in emergency situations.

Skills

DoD clearance

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Prior military experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or higher in Criminal Justice or related field

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.

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 assesses 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

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