Visitor Control Specialist with Security Clearance

System High Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

System High Corporation in Arlington, VA is seeking a Visitor Control Security Specialist to manage entry control, verify sponsorship, and greet visitors professionally, ensuring compliance with security procedures. Responsibilities include badge issuance, logging visits, handling packages, and coordinating with hosts, while maintaining security clearances and adherence to SAP/SCI processes.

This role supports program security administration and requires readiness for security incidents and

Qualifications

• Experience in security or visitor management roles.
• Knowledge of handling badges, access logs and visitor databases.
• Ability to work in a security-conscious environment with strict procedures.

Responsibilities

• Check identification of all visitors and sponsor status via DISS or local DB.
• Log visitors, issue badges, notify hosts of arrivals.
• Ensure visitors do not bring prohibited items into secure areas.
• Maintain logs, equipment and badges at start and end of shift.

Skills

Visitor screening

Access control

Security procedures

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Description Position Overview: System High Corporation delivers the most advanced protection and secrecy solutions to secure and strengthen critical missions, programs, operations, and intelligence activities. We are seeking a Visitor Control Security Specialist to join our team to help contribute to our success and help us solve problems with innovation through intelligence. 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Check identification of all visitors, and ensure all are sponsored and properly cleared via DISS or a local database
• Determine visitors 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.) in SAP areas
• Generating forms, processing foreign official travel for all personnel, verifying clearance levels, and signing off on the security portion for system access for all onboarding new hires
• 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 workday
• Assist with personnel, information, program security and entry control functions
• Transmit SAP, SCI, and collateral visit certifications for F-35 JPO personnel
• Issue, maintain, distribute, track, and inventory F-35 JPO visitor badges
• Process incoming and outgoing visit requests
• Create and process country clearance requests through the approved visit system
• Monitor and control incoming and outgoing U.S. Government property
• Collect, maintain, and close out foreign travel reports

Qualifications Security Clearance Requirement

• Must have at least a Secret Clearance to start and able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI/SAP eligibility
• Must be willing to submit to a CI polygraph

Educational and Position Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience and 1-2 years related experience
• Prior experience in special program security work highly preferred, but willing to accept and train entry-level employee if otherwise qualified

Additional Information

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain all job duties required of the employee. There may be additional activities, duties and/or responsibilities that are required for this position that are not listed in this job description.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• System High is a Military friendly employer. Our extensive work on behalf of the U.S. government offers those who have served in uniform an opportunity to continue to serve their country in a new and exciting way while enjoying a successful civilian career.
• System High values the power and strength of diverse backgrounds on the culture and performance of our company. We strive to maintain an inclusive culture to encourage each employee to bring their whole self to the mission.
• System High Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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