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Critical Infrastructure Facility Security Officer

This position is under the direct supervision of the Shift Supervisor for assigned shift of the Critical Infrastructure Facility Security Officers (CIFSO) and is responsible for protection of facilities. Officers will enforce regulations to prevent breaches of security while exercising discretion and judgment when responding to situations.

Core duties include performing a variety of security-related duties, depending on the posts to which they are assigned. Security guards shall answer questions and provide directions to visitors and building tenants. Typical duties include processing visitors by verifying identification, enforce property rules and regulations, contact agency sponsors or escorts, fabricating and issuing visitor passes, entering and maintaining data on visitor logs or automated visitor data base programs, detect and report criminal acts, and ensuring visitors are presented for appropriate personnel and package screening. Additional duties include prevent, discover, delay, and/or detain persons attempting to gain unauthorized access to property and/or personnel at the facility being protected.

Security guards will be responsible for operating all security equipment on post, such as batons, OC Spray, X-ray machines, magnetometers, closed circuit television (CCTV), handcuffs, and (where required by post assignment) firearm at any time while on duty.

Minimum qualifications at entry include U.S. citizenship preferred, be at least 21 years of age, high school diploma or G.E.D., previous military or law enforcement or three (3) years armed security or associates degree in a related field. Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks, controlled substance testing, may need to meet physical examination requirements per assignment and behavioral selection survey, in addition to any mandatory licensing requirements.

Competencies include the ability to meet and continue to meet any applicable state, county and municipal licensing requirements, ability to meet and continue to meet requirements for specific skills, certifications or authorizations specified for the assigned site, ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form and the ability to write routine correspondence, including logs and reports, ability to follow established procedures and policies, excellent attention to detail, good verbal and written communications, including legible report writing, ability to provide high quality customer service, ability to analyze and produce course of action reporting and escalate issues to management in typical and crisis situations, ability to see, hear, and smell in order to respond to alarms and detect emergency situations, must be reliable and possess a strong work ethic, reliable transportation and current Driver's License, ability to work independently OR as part of a small group to resolve urgent issues, ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual circumstances, ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization and possess good organizational skills, some posts may require driving as a part of the duties so candidates must meet safe driving requirements, process orientated with high attention to detail and triage a problem quickly providing precise/clear information while working under minimum supervision.

Working conditions include work is performed inside and outside the property with exposure to inclement weather and unpredictable crisis situations, shift work required, ability to remain on post up to four (4) consecutive hours without eating, drinking, or relieving bladder/bowels, frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, and stooping, up to 12 hours per day, either indoors or outdoors, during daytime or nighttime.

Wage range for this position begins at $17.75 (starting trainee wage). Post-assignment wage ranges depend on state and location with a Health and Welfare benefit range from $4.93 - $5.09 where applicable. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k (if paid via Health and Welfare benefit, there is no separate company contribution), paid leave for full time employees is from 80-240 hours / year based on longevity in the position, and sick leave is a minimum of 56 hours per year for a full-time employee.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.