Visitor Control Specialist (VC)

Kinsley Power Systems; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinsley Power Systems seeks a Visitor Control Specialist in Tampa, FL, responsible for visitor and access control. Candidates must hold a TS/SCI clearance and have 3-5 years of relevant security experience. Key duties include maintaining accountability for access badges, processing visitor requests, and providing customer service. Ideal candidates will possess knowledge of security standards and proficiency with systems like DISS and ACS. Local travel may be required, and the role emphasizes communication skills and customer service.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in security within DoD or military.
• Experience with classified spaces including SCIFs.
• Knowledge of DoD Personnel Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Visitor Control and Access Control.
• Maintain accountability of agency-specific badges.
• Process inbound and outbound visitor requests.

Skills

Experience with Visitor Control

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good customer service skills

Education

BA/BS or AA/AS plus experience

Tools

DISS

Access Control Systems (ACS)

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

Job description

Location

Tampa, FL (Onsite)

Clearance

TS/SCI

Education

BA/BS (or AA/AS plus an additional 4 years of work-related experience, or total substitution for the BA/BS with an additional 6 years of experience, 4 of which must be work-related)

Outcomes

• Formally track all tasks, to include: assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.
• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.
• Create 2-3 products beyond the client’s requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.
• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.

Responsibilities

The Visitor Control Specialist (VC) shall provide direct support to the SAF/OCISS Security Office, Tampa, FL for Visitor Control and Access Control. The contractor shall be familiar with ICD-705, Physical Security Standards for sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs). VC personnel providing visitor control, access control and alarm response shall possess a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Personnel Security Clearance in order to have unescorted access with the facilities. The VC shall be authorized to open and close SCIF areas with government authorization.

• Within 45 days of being assigned, be familiar with local Security Guidance, Organization Operational Instructions (OI), SOPs, Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), and Visitor Control Operations.
• Provide Visitor Control Center customer service.
• Create, issue, turn-in, and destroy, per regulations and standard operating procedures, agency/organization specific badges.
• Maintain 100% Accountability & Control/Inventory of agency/organization specific badges.
• Process, track, receive Inbound Temporary & Permanent Visitor Requests and any other internal agency/organizational processes.
• Process and Transmit Outbound Visitor Request utilizing Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and any other internal agency/organizational processes.
• Assign & program agency/organizational specific badges in Access Control System (ACS) in accordance with agency/organizational guidelines & policy.
• Acquire & Maintain knowledge of Badging and Access Control System (ACS) for all associated tasks including trouble shooting of system problems & errors.
• Provide escorting of uncleared personnel and visitors needing access to facility offices during business hours, as necessary.
• Maintain 100% coverage of Visitor Control Center at Tampa, FL location.
• Open & Close Collateral & SCIF Spaces.
• Provide direct support to SAF/OCB Security Office.
• Use government provided Generative AI tools on a day-to-day basis to accelerate tasks, conduct research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem solving. Make recommendations on process improvements and practices that improve quality, speed and/or efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three-to-five (3-5) years of experience performing work related to the security functional area within DoD, military and/or federal agencies.
• Experience supporting DoD or other government facilities or installations.
• Experience working and supporting classified spaces including SCIFs.
• Knowledge of DoD Personnel Requirements as prescribed in DoDI 5200.02, DoDM 5200.02 & other applicable DoD/AF Policies.
• Experience and proficiency utilizing DISS.
• Experience and proficiency with Access Control Systems (ACS).
• Experience and proficiency with Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Good customer service skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience specifically with Visitor Control and personnel security tasks in support of the Air Force, and/or SAF/OC.
• Knowledgeable and skilled at applying Generative AI.
• Desire to learn and progress.

Travel

Possible local travel and/or infrequent TDY travel, <5%.

Other Requirements

E-Verify Notice of Participation

This employer participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

For more information on E-Verify, please visit: www.e-verify.gov