Armed Security Officer- Anniston, AL

Armed Security Officer

Armed Security Officers will provide a variety of security services for the Center for Domestic Preparedness contract.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows all assigned post orders, both general and specific.
• Maintains compliance with the policies and procedures and overall operations listed in the SOW.
• Controls access to the facility, including unrestricted areas.
• Enforces systems of personnel identification.
• Inspects packages/vehicles.
• Performs both static and roving patrol.
• Identifies, corrects, and secures any point of security violation and initiates necessary reports.
• Identifies, detains, and reports any persons suspected of violation or unauthorized access attempt to CDP facilities until appropriate law enforcement arrives.
• Performs traffic control as needed.
• Receives, issues, and accounts for keys, locks and access control passes.
• Monitors facility protection devices and alarms such as fire, chemical agent, and intrusion detection systems.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
• Completes monthly required training.
• Passes semi-annual weapons qualification standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competency

• Problem Solving
• Technical Skills
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Teamwork
• Diversity
• Ethics
• Organizational Support
• Judgement
• Professionalism
• Quality
• Safety and Security
• Adaptability
• Attendance/Punctuality
• Dependability
• Initiative

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• Must possess a minimum of two years of full-time experience in armed security, civilian law enforcement, or an equivalent position with the Armed Forces.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos using the English language.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, other employees of the organization and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• Some posts may require an individual to have knowledge of Internet programs, Word Processing software, and other software as required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current/valid state driver's license

Other Qualifications

• Ability to pass a general medical screening, physical agility test, drug screening, and criminal background check is required.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be a United States citizen.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and ability to see and distinguish basic colors.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics describes here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other Tasks

• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.