FAA Unarmed Security Officer La Guardia

Job Skills / Requirements

EEOC Classification: Service Workers Summary:


The FAA Security Officer position at the FAA post is responsible for providing security and to safeguard FAA employees, facilities, Government property and assets from loss, theft, damage, unauthorized use, criminal acts, espionage, sabotage and terrorism. FAA Security Officers will conduct visitor and vehicle control and screening, monitor and respond to facility cameras and alarms from intrusion detection systems, perform magnetometer and X-Ray screening, and other duties as outlined in the Statement of Work. Must possess a good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment and enforcement procedures.


Essential Tasks (minimum requirements to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation):

1. Access Control-Provide courteous, timely service while maintaining control of all personnel and vehicles entering the facility in accordance with the local Facility Security Plan.
2. Screening-Check hand carried items in possession of visitors, operate metal detectors/magnetometers to inspect visitors and deliveries, operate x-ray machine to inspect visitors' packages, equipment and hand-carried articles, conduct vehicle inspections, and conduct broader or more detailed screening as directed by the ATR in response to the security posture.
3. Visitor Processing- Follow proper site procedures for issuing visitor badges to visitors.
4. roving patrols of the facility perimeter to detect unauthorized entry or othersuspicious activities, inspect physical security safeguards, inspect facilities for hazards, ensure that all security equipment is activated and operatingproperly, closing and securing all open windows or doors, manually open and close heavy gates and doors, patrol locations in areas which are potentially hazardous to the public, observe the environment for suspicious vehicles or persons on Federal property, review maps, floor plans, diagrams to be familiar with facility and property boundaries.
5. Response-evacuate individuals from dangerous and/or life threatening situations, guide and assist First Responders, administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), administer/deploy automatic external defibrillator (AED), assess the medical condition of injured individuals, perform basic first aid in response to emergencies.
6. Control Operations-Provide written or verbal situation reports regarding security-related information (e.g. accidents, bomb threats, unlawful acts, characteristics of individuals).
7. Inspections-buildings and grounds, vehicles, execute colors, traffic, parking and pedestrian control.
8. Escort Services-May have to escort deliveries to the loading dock.
9. Gate/Building Openings-must open/close gate(s) and building(s) within the time parameters as specified by the Facility Post Orders.
10. Key/Access Control Cards/Combination Control-Must receive, secure, issue and account for all keys/access cards or combinations issued to them for access to buildings, offices, equipment, gates, etc.
11. Screening of Vehicles, Visitors and Mail-Deny entry of unauthorized person(s), property or vehicles to area(s) defined in the Facility Post Orders.
12. Temporary Badges-Issuance of temporary passes and temporary badges to Government employees, authorized visitors, issue appropriate identification badges to authorized visitors, and record required.
13. Private Property-follow procedures for handling of private property (audio, video recording devices, cameras, etc.) prohibited on the facility unless authorized by the FM.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education Requirements (All)


High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Requirements (All)


Security Clearance
New York Security License

This job reports to the Site Supervisor/Captain

This is a Full and Part-Time position 1st Shift , 3rd Shift , Weekends , Holidays .


Number of Openings for this position: 2