Security Officer - ZTL - PT

ADC LTD NM•Hampton, GA

97d•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 role is regular part-time, non-exempt, and reports to the Site Captain. The officer controls access; screens visitors, vehicles, mail, parcels, and carried items; enforces facility rules; processes visitors and issues temporary credentials; patrols buildings, grounds, and perimeters; investigates accidents, safety and security incidents, trespassing, and suspicious activity; responds to alarms and emergencies; and monitors facility surveillance equipment. Additional duties include building and vehicle inspections, traffic and pedestrian control, opening and closing gates and buildings, managing keys and access credentials, maintaining communications, reporting and documenting incidents and daily activities, and performing miscellaneous duties such as escort services and lost-and-found tasks. The position requires frequent public interaction and the ability to remain alert, composed, and physically responsive during routine and emergency situations. Officers may work indoors or outdoors in varied weather and must meet specified medical, physical agility, drug-testing, training, certification, and federal suitability requirements.

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 certification 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 for the assigned ADC weapon from an ADC- and FAA-authorized provider.
Must pass a pre-employment suitability investigation.
Must 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 pass designated physical examinations and physical agility tests at an ADC-approved medical facility, including pre-employment testing and testing every three years thereafter.
Must complete an extensive pre-employment medical/physical examination and repeat it every three years.
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 pass physical agility tests: a 40-pound deadlift from floor to waist for one repetition; a bench press or modified incline push-up at 40% of body weight for one repetition; and a six-minute treadmill exercise stress test, obtaining or maintaining aerobic capacity of 9 METs.
Must not have a disease or medical condition that interferes with 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 for up to 12 hours indoors or outdoors; outdoor posts may involve extreme heat, humidity, cold, or severe weather.
Must be able to remain at post for up to four consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or relieving bladder or bowels.
Must remain alert for up to 12 hours and react quickly, mentally and physically, to unexpected or dangerous situations; must use sight, hearing, smell, and touch to identify unusual or dangerous conditions.
Must be able to use post security equipment, including metal detectors, x-ray equipment, 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, read and understand written English reports and instructions, and write grammatically correct and technically accurate English reports.
Must communicate clearly, deal positively with the public, exercise sound judgment, and remain calm and self-controlled in stressful situations.
Must acknowledge and respond to routine and emergency incidents, activities, dispatches, and orders.
Must be able to subdue violent or potentially violent or disturbed individuals or intervene in a crisis, including providing emergency first aid and/or resuscitation while awaiting emergency personnel.
Must be able to run or sprint, lift heavy weights, move heavy objects, and climb stairs occasionally, including during emergency response, evacuations, or pursuit.
Must maintain an acceptable level of mental and physical fitness for the required duties.

Responsibilities

Control personnel and vehicle access, provide courteous service, and deny entry to unauthorized people, property, or vehicles in accordance with facility orders and security plans.
Screen visitors, vehicles, mail, parcels, and hand-carried items using inspection, metal detection, and x-ray equipment, with additional screening as directed.
Enforce facility rules and regulations.
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 activity, and take appropriate action.
Respond to security alarms and emergency situations and take appropriate action.
Monitor, record, and analyze activity using facility surveillance equipment.
Conduct building and vehicle inspections.
Direct and control traffic, parking, and pedestrians.
Open and close gates and buildings as assigned.
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 designated site and government contacts.
Complete incident reports documenting significant safety and security incidents occurring during the shift.
Complete a Daily Activity Report for each shift, documenting activities and events.
Perform miscellaneous duties, including escort services, execution of colors, and lost-and-found tasks, as directed.
Perform other duties and assignments as assigned.