Protection Specialist

This is a full-time Service Contract (SCA) position.

Join our team of 500+ front-line security professionals ensuring that our nation’s most precious assets are protected. As a physical security specialist, you will be provided with exceptional training and growth opportunities while playing a critical role in the workplace and mission security for a US intelligence community customer.

Are you Vigilant, Trustworthy and Patient?

If security is important to you, keep reading. These are the foundational qualities we are looking for in our Protection Specialists!

A Protection Specialist, Facilities Security you will be providing Security Zone Coverage:

• Protection Specialist supporting Security Zone Coverage will mainly be working indoors.
• Integral member of the operations and maintenance team.
• Establishes a zone to afford freedom of movement to visiting personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Closely observing activities of individuals working and/or visiting the customer facilities.
• Provide a safe and secure environment in facilities where assigned.
• Supporting requirements that will require standing or walking 80% to 90% of each shift.
• Must maintain a constant state of alertness.
• Ensure subjects do not enter any areas where they are not authorized, nor where they do not have a valid reason for entering.
• Provide written reports of incidents and security violations
• Maintain a security logbook of site activities.

Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must possess a Secret clearance or higher at time of application.
• Must submit and remain in a clearance pipeline to obtain a TS clearance.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time while remaining alert and attentive.
• Possess the visual acuity to observe the activities of other individuals from a moderate distance. This position requires visual observation of personnel working or visiting customer facilities.
• Must successfully complete Virginia DCJS Unarmed Security Officer training within 90 days of being hired.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Professional oral and written communications skills.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to stand for 8-12 hours per day.
• Able to walk on uneven surfaces and safely navigate an active construction site with debris and other trip hazards on the floor at all times.
• Must be able to climb 5 flights of stairs multiple times within an 8-12 hour work shift.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds / 10 Kilograms.