Armed Protective Security Officer - MD

Hana Industries Inc. • Lanham, MD

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About The Position

Hana Industries, Inc. is a professional services company serving clients in the federal government and military sectors. Hana has built an excellent reputation through our partnerships within the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and commercial services industry across the nation. Hana Industries is recruiting for an Armed Protective Security Officers (PSO) to join our team at the IRS Building in New Carrollton, Maryland.

Requirements

• Must be able to meet and continue to meet any applicable state, county and municipal licensing requirements.
• Must be able to obtain a DHS Suitability Letter Clearance (Candidates with DHS Suitability current Preferred).
• Maryland Security Guard License.
• Maryland Handgun Permit.
• A minimum of two (2) years of security (armed) or one (1) year of law enforcement experience in a full-duty status with full-service police department in a municipality, state, or federal law enforcement within the US.
• A minimum of two (2) years of honorable service as a member of any US Armed Forces.
• Willingness to work evenings, overnights, and weekends as required.
• Be a United States citizen; or a Lawful Permanent Resident who is currently a member of, or who possesses a verifiable honorable discharge from, any component the United States Armed Forces.
• Been issued a Social Security Card by the Social Security Administration.
• Received a High School Diploma from an accredited learning institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or as identified on a DD 214; or received a General Equivalency Diploma from an accredited learning institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Shall fluently speak, read, comprehend, and compose coherent written reports in English.
• More than 2 years Armed Security or Police working experience.
• 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 interact in a professional manner in both individual and group settings.
• Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with rules and regulations as they apply to work problems.
• Ability to be an effective team member; to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual circumstances.
• Ability to provide high quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Controls access to facility through the admittance process; precludes unauthorized access to facilities, and the conversion, theft or intentional destruction of physical assets.
• Assists visitors with a legitimate need to gain entry to the facility; screens visitors and client employees in an efficient manner in order to expedite their admittance to the site or facility.
• Responds to unusual or emergency situations using the appropriate escalation of force level up to and including armed response following established protocol for the site and as dictated by the situation.
• Maintains proficiency in the use of all assigned protective equipment, restraint devices and weapons as required.
• Provides an atmosphere in which all client employees and visitors know that the client responds to and cares about their needs.
• Communicates in a manner that is open, honest and responsive in all situations.
• Monitors entrances and exits; acts to prevent unapproved or unlawful entry.
• Patrols assigned site on foot or in vehicle; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked ingress and egress, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons.
• Protects evidence or scene of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations.
• Prepares logs or reports as required for site; writes or types reports or enters information in a computer using standard grammar.
• Observes and reports incidents or suspicious activity to client representatives, company management, life/safety personnel or public safety authorities.
• Responds to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and other incidents or conditions following procedures established for the site.
• Carries out specific tasks and duties of a similar nature and scope as required for the assigned site.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays and Vacation

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED