Protective Security Officer - Intermediate Level

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service - define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated intermediate level Protective Security Officer for our Tampa, FL locations (Tampa Campus and Crosstown) to provides armed response to emergency incidents involving workplace violence, active shooters, duress situations, medical emergencies, access control violations, and other safety and security situations in protection of the workforce. Works on a team of 19 protective security officers on teams of 2 - 6 and will learn to use 5 different types of security technology. Leads the actions of team members by enforcing established procedures under minimal supervision. Performs complex duties and resolves operational problems in accordance with standard operating procedures. Provides coaching for team members and supports Security Management with overall team performance.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 5 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following location: Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Understands and applies policies and procedures displaying basic knowledge on operational matters.

• Provides armed response to critical incidents and takes direction on immediate actions to stop acts of violence by armed assailants with weapons, render lifesaving first aid, and resolve issues during the response phase of Incident Management.

• Responds to simulated calls for service by participation in training drills, receives feedback on response, and participates in after action reviews for emergency response situations.

• Responds to calls for service based on alarms received in the Security Operations Center, provides immediate visual assessment, and takes appropriate actions using a force continuum model.

• Completes detailed Incident Reports following response actions and refers the reports for additional investigation by corporate investigations or employee relations.

• Controls access to private property and secured facilities for employees and visitors, creates and issues credentials.

• Identifies threats and responds to access control policy violations.

• Actively patrols private property and secured facilities to identify threats, prevent trespassing, theft, and vandalism.

• Enforces parking/traffic policies, identifies infractions and issues citations.

• Detects unauthorized conduct impacting the safety of the campus, takes appropriate response actions, and documents in an Incident Report.

• Participate in continuous on-the-job duty position training to maintain an appropriate skill level.

• Conducts post-related activities during special events and supports executive protection or law enforcement during incident response.

• Reports preventative security activities to the Security Operations Center for documentation and data analysis that leads to adjustments in security posture directions.

• Participates in live fire training sessions and an annual live fire qualification course. Completes Response Skills training sessions with physical demonstration of defensive tactics, individual and team movement during response, and first aid response actions.

• Passes an annual Standards Evaluation that includes discussion and demonstration of the USAA Force Continuum.

• Implements procedures for issue/turn-in, storage/transportation of handguns.

• Maintains State handgun licensing requirements.

• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma, or applicable trade/technical school diploma.

• 1 or more years of physical security, law enforcement, or military combat arms experience.

• Ability to operate computer programs for access control, camera systems, alarm annunciation, radio dispatch and general use of Microsoft Office tools to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Must possess valid state driver's license.

• Job Offer contingent on passing the MMPI evaluation.

• Initial and continued employment conditional upon passing USAA's Protective Security training standards within 3 attempts (for initial and follow-on training cycles) and obtaining required state armed security license and/or certification for assigned post state within 6 months.

What sets you apart:

• Ability to work 8- or 10-hour shifts: nights, weekends and holidays. Occasional overtime may be required.

• Experience responding to emergency incidents.

• Ability to respond rapidly and efficiently during emergency situations.

• Prior experience using security related systems. Report management system, two-way radios, visitor management systems.

• Demonstrated firearm proficiency with a handgun.

• Possess current Florida Security Officer D and G Firearm Licenses.

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $43,680.00- $63,770.00 .

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

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Find your purpose. Join our mission.

USAA is unlike any other financial services organization. The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. We do this by upholding the highest standards and ensuring that our corporate business activities and individual employee conduct reflect good judgment and common sense, and are consistent with our core values of service, loyalty, honesty and integrity.

USAA attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource: our 35,000 employees. They are the heart and soul of our member-service culture. When you join us, you'll become part of a thriving community committed to going above for those who have gone beyond: the men and women of the U.S. military, their associates and their families. In order to play a role on our team, you don't have to be connected to the military yourself - you just need to share our passion for serving our more than 13 million members.

USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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USAA is an EEO/AA Employer - applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.