Visitor Welcome Specialist

Koniag Government Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K with company matching

Paid holidays

Three weeks paid time off

Job summary

Koniag Professional Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, seeks a Visitor Welcome Specialist in Arlington, VA, to support our government customer with TS/SCI clearance.

The role handles entry point for DARPA visitors, verifies identity and eligibility, processes VALs and badges, and maintains secure records. On-site duties require adaptability, security discipline, and teamwork in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Safety screenings of employees and visitors.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and navigate stairs.
• Outdoor work and variable weather conditions.
• Maintain security records and log visits.
• Fully qualified in safety and security actions.

Responsibilities

• Greets and processes visitors, and provides escort as needed.
• Accurately documents each visit and maintains records.
• Process and issue visitor badges and VALs.
• Maintain a visitor escort database and security records.
• Verify identity, clearances, and visit authorization.

Skills

Clear written communication

Clear verbal communication

Security awareness

Attention to detail

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Stair climbing

Customer service

Flexibility across shifts

Data entry

Tools

Unarmed Security Officer license (Virginia)

First Aid/CPR/AED/HazMat certifications

X-ray and Magnetometer operation

Job description

Visitor Welcome Specialist

Koniag Professional Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Visitor Welcome Specialist with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KPS and our government customer in Arlington, VA.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties

• Serve as the initial entry point for all DARPA visitors.
• Determine visitor’s identity and citizenship and make appropriate determinations to allow or deny the visit.
• Receive and send Visit Authorization Letters (VALs) and document related information in various computer systems.
• Prepare and issue temporary Government employee, contractor, and visitor security badges.
• Enter relevant data and maintain appropriate records.
• Inventory and account for all badges.
• Use various computer systems to verify identity, clearances, and visit authorization, and to document the visitor’s identity, including taking a photograph of the visitor.
• Occasionally escort visiting personnel to their destinations within the facility.
• Be knowledgeable of DARPA and DoD security requirements and fully qualified in actions needed to ensure the safety and security of all individuals and to detect or prevent compromise of information or material.

Required Skills and Experience for This Position

• Provide clear, concise, and accurate written and verbal communication.
• Administer safety screenings of employees and visitors.
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds from place to place.
• Walk up and down stairs.
• Work in inclement weather and outdoor environments.
• Stand in one place for extended periods.
• Detect and report security and safety violations learned through experience and training.
• Work any shift (day, evening, or early morning) on all days of the week and holidays.
• Successfully complete company‑provided training, as demonstrated through written and practical examination, and be fully qualified in actions needed to ensure safety and security.
• Greets and processes visitors, provides escort for visitors—especially foreign nationals, personnel without clearances, and maintenance personnel—and accurately documents each visit and visitor.
• Maintain a database that records the details of this visitor and escort work effort.
• Process and issue a variety of employee and visitor identification badges; receive and send Visit Authorization Letters (VALs) and record information contained in the VALs into the DARPA database.
• One (1) year of performing similar duties in a DoD environment.
• Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance, eligibility for SAP and SCI access.
• Top Secret clearance process must begin within one (1) month of working onsite.
• Successfully complete the requirements for Preventing Disease Transmission (blood‑borne pathogens) and all training required by the contract.
• Qualified and certified (licensed) as an Unarmed Security Officer in accordance with the laws and regulations of the State of Virginia.
• Certified in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) First Responder – Awareness Level, and certified to use and operate X‑ray and Magnetometer devices.
• In good general health without physical impairments that would interfere with the performance of duties, including prolonged walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, and moving rapidly to respond to various situations.

Required Skills and Experience for Work at DARPA on this Contract

• Be a U.S. Citizen.
• Be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate SID and DARPA needs.
• Be able to travel and perform work at other geographical locations.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work activities.
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand English and to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Accurately and completely prepare and maintain files, records, and reports and convey factual information.
• Coordinate multiple tasks efficiently.
• Remain calm in emergency situations.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions with limited supervision.
• Have skill in reading, writing, basic math, document composition, and analytical problem solving.
• Be at least 21 years of age at the time of employment on the contract.
• Fluent in written and spoken English with strong written and oral communication skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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