Security Specialist II-Visitor & Access Control

Chugach Government Solutions, LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Chugach Government Solutions, LLC in Norfolk, VA, is seeking a Security Specialist II to manage visitor access, background verification, and badging for NIWC Atlantic facilities. You'll support government personnel, contractors, and visitors by processing access requests and maintaining records in compliance with policy.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, Level II personnel security experience, and SECRET eligibility.

Qualifications

• Educational requirement: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Level II experience in personnel security, visitor control, access control, or badging operations.
• SECRET eligibility and ability to obtain/maintain required access.

Responsibilities

• Assist walk-in customers with access, badging, and visitor processing requests.
• Review and process access requests, verify sponsorship, and process visit requests.
• Verify background investigation status and required documentation for facility access.
• Create/modify/deactivate access control system profiles under Government direction.
• Prepare daily access lists, produce badges, and support CAC issuance.
• Maintain visitor logs and access records in compliance with government requirements.
• Answer inquiries related to visitor access and badging.
• Report access control equipment issues and perform end-of-day security procedures.

Skills

Visitor control

Personnel security

Access control

Badging operations

Customer service

Record keeping

Security databases

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first‑class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high‑performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Position Location

This position is located onsite in Norfolk, Virginia.

Job Overview

The Security Specialist II provides visitor access control, background verification, badging, and access management support for NIWC Atlantic facilities. The position assists Government personnel, contractors, military members, and visitors by processing access requests, supporting Common Access Card (CAC) issuance, maintaining access control records, and delivering customer service in accordance with Government policies and security procedures.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties

• Assist walk‑in customers with access, badging, and visitor processing requests.
• Review and process installation and facility access requests, verify Government sponsorship, and process incoming and outgoing visit requests.
• Verify background investigation status and required documentation to support facility access.
• Create, modify, and deactivate access control system profiles under Government direction.
• Prepare daily access lists, produce badges, and support CAC issuance activities.
• Maintain visitor logs, badge records, and access documentation in accordance with Government requirements.
• Answer customer inquiries related to visitor access and badging.
• Report access control equipment issues and perform routine end‑of‑day security procedures.
• Perform duties in accordance with applicable Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and local security policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge of visitor control, personnel security, access control, and badging operations.
• Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience using access control systems and security databases preferred.

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Level II experience supporting personnel security, visitor control, access control, or badging operations.
• SECRET eligibility and the ability to obtain and maintain required access.

Working Conditions

• Position is performed entirely onsite at a Government facility in Norfolk, VA.
• Telework is not authorized.
• Employee must be able to work within secure and controlled‑access environments.

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [e-mail].

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.