Security Officer ZAN - PT

ADC LTD NM•Anchorage, AK

132d•Onsite

About The Position

The FAA Level III Armed Security Officer provides physical security at an FAA facility, safeguarding FAA employees, facilities, U.S. Government property, and assets from loss, theft, damage, unauthorized use, criminal acts, espionage, sabotage, and terrorism. The officer works according to Facility Post Orders, the Security Plan, and/or Task Order, and reports to the Site Captain. Duties include access control; visitor, vehicle, mail, parcel, and item screening; enforcement of facility rules; visitor processing and temporary badge issuance; facility and perimeter patrols; investigating accidents, safety and security incidents, trespassing, and suspicious activity; responding to alarms and emergencies; video surveillance; building and vehicle inspections; traffic and pedestrian control; gate and building openings; and control of keys, access cards, and combinations. The officer communicates with the security team and relevant facility and government contacts, reports and documents incidents and daily activity, and performs miscellaneous assigned duties such as escort services and execution of colors. The role requires the ability to perform security duties in a range of indoor and outdoor conditions, remain alert and respond to unexpected or dangerous situations, interact positively with the public, and use security equipment and assigned weapons and non-lethal tools. The officer must meet specified medical, physical agility, certification, background-check, and suitability requirements and maintain the required qualifications.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
High school diploma from a duly accredited institution or a state-issued GED.
Must meet at least one security experience pathway: three years of security guard experience within the past five years; an associate degree in a security-related field plus one year of security guard experience; three years of U.S. military experience with honorable service and/or discharge; successful completion of a State Certified Police Officer’s Standard Training (POST) Certification Course; or a reasonable combination of the first three pathways approved by the FAA COR.
Must possess and maintain CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications from the American Red Cross.
Must possess and maintain non-lethal certifications in baton, handcuffs, O.C., and defensive tactics from an ADC-authorized provider.
Must possess and maintain firearm qualification certification with the assigned ADC weapon from an ADC- and FAA-authorized provider.
Must pass a pre-employment Suitability Investigation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain an FAA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge by successfully passing the required Federal Background Check.
Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.
Must successfully pass the designated physical examination and physical agility tests at an ADC-approved medical facility, including the specified pre-employment and recurring examinations and tests.
Must complete illegal drug testing before employment and every three years thereafter; may also be selected for quarterly random testing or Government-requested testing.
Must meet the listed physical agility standards: a 40-pound deadlift from floor to waist for one repetition; a bench press or modified incline push-up at 40% of bodyweight for one repetition; and a six-minute treadmill exercise stress test with an aerobic capacity of 9 METs.
Must not have a disease or medical condition that interferes with relevant body systems and functions or the safe, efficient performance of security duties.
Must be able to walk, stand, sit, climb stairs, and stoop frequently and for prolonged periods, including up to 12 hours indoors or outdoors and in varying weather conditions.
Must be able to remain on post for up to four consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or using the restroom, and remain alert for up to 12 hours.
Must be able to react quickly to unexpected and dangerous situations and use sight, hearing, smell, and touch to discern unusual or dangerous conditions.
Must be able to use post security equipment, including metal detectors, X-rays, CCTV, and computerized security systems.
Must be able to use handcuffs, a baton, O.C., and the assigned weapon while on duty.
Must speak and understand English fluently and read and understand written English reports, post orders, assignments, guidelines, and instructions.
Must be able to write grammatically correct and technically accurate English reports.
Must acknowledge and respond to routine and emergency incidents, activities, dispatches, and orders.
Must be able to subdue violent, potentially violent, or disturbed individuals or intervene in a crisis, including providing emergency first aid or resuscitation while awaiting emergency personnel.
Must be able to occasionally run or sprint, lift heavy weights, move heavy objects, and climb stairs in situations such as emergencies, evacuations, or pursuit.
Must maintain an acceptable level of mental and physical fitness to perform the required skills and abilities.
Must be able to communicate clearly, deal with the public positively, exercise sound judgment, and remain calm and self-controlled in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Control personnel and vehicles entering the facility and deny access to unauthorized people, property, or vehicles.
Evaluate, process, and screen visitors, vehicles, mail, parcels, and hand-carried items using hand inspection and available metal detection or X-ray equipment.
Enforce facility rules and regulations described in Facility Post Orders.
Issue visitor badges, temporary passes, and temporary badges to visitors, government employees, contractors, and vendors.
Conduct roving patrols of facility buildings, grounds, and perimeter.
Investigate accidents, safety and security incidents, trespassing, and suspicious activities, and take appropriate action.
Respond to security alarms and emergency situations and take appropriate action.
Monitor, record, and analyze activity around the facility using surveillance equipment.
Conduct building and vehicle inspections.
Direct and control traffic, parking, and pedestrians.
Open and close gates and buildings as directed by Facility Post Orders.
Receive, secure, issue, and account for keys, access cards, and combinations.
Maintain communication with the security team, Facility Manager, and ATR using communication equipment such as two-way radios.
Immediately report significant daily security or safety incidents and activities to the designated site, facility, FAA, and ADC contacts.
Complete incident reports documenting significant safety and security incidents occurring during the shift.
Complete a Daily Activity Report for each shift, documenting activity and events.
Perform miscellaneous duties, including escort services, execution of colors, and lost-and-found duties, as directed.
Perform other duties and assignments as assigned.