Security Officer - DDE - PT

ADC LTD NM•Abilene, KS

124d•Onsite

About The Position

The FAA Level III Armed Security Officer provides physical security at an FAA facility, safeguarding 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 and reports to the Site Captain. The officer controls access; screens visitors, vehicles, mail, parcels, and carried items; enforces facility rules; processes visitors and badges; patrols buildings, grounds, and perimeters; investigates incidents and suspicious activity; responds to alarms and emergencies; monitors surveillance equipment; and conducts building and vehicle inspections. The officer also controls traffic and pedestrians, opens and closes gates and buildings, manages keys and access credentials, communicates with security and facility personnel, and completes incident and daily activity reports. Additional duties may include escort services and other assignments directed by the Facility Manager or ATR. The position requires maintaining alertness and readiness for extended periods, interacting professionally with the public and law enforcement, and responding appropriately to routine and emergency situations. Work may involve indoor or outdoor posts, daytime or nighttime conditions, severe weather, physical activity, and the use of assigned security equipment and a firearm. Employment is contingent on suitability, required background screening, certifications, medical examinations, drug testing, and physical agility testing.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
High school diploma from an accredited institution or a state-issued GED.
Must meet at least one of the following experience pathways: 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 for 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 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, before employment and every three years thereafter.
Must successfully complete pre-employment medical/physical examinations and repeat them every three years.
Must successfully complete illegal drug testing before employment and every three years; may also be selected for quarterly random or government-requested drug testing.
Must complete the specified agility tests: 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 achieving or maintaining an 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 duties.
Must be able to perform frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, stair climbing, and stooping for up to 12 hours, indoors or outdoors and in daytime or nighttime conditions.
Must be able to withstand extreme heat, humidity, cold, and severe weather at outdoor posts.
Must speak clearly and distinctly, communicate fluently in English, and read and write English sufficiently to understand instructions and produce grammatically correct, technically accurate reports.
Must deal positively with the public, exercise sound judgment, and remain calm and self-controlled in stressful situations, including confrontations with angry, distraught, disturbed, or violent people.
Must remain on post for up to four consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or using the restroom.
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 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 perform occasional running, sprinting, heavy lifting, moving heavy objects, and stair climbing, including when responding to emergencies, evacuating facilities, or pursuing individuals.
Must maintain an acceptable level of mental and physical fitness to perform the required duties.

Responsibilities

Control access for personnel and vehicles and deny entry to unauthorized people, property, or vehicles.
Evaluate, process, and screen visitors, vehicles, mail, parcels, and hand-carried items using inspection and available detection equipment.
Enforce facility rules and regulations.
Issue visitor badges, temporary passes, and temporary badges in accordance with facility procedures.
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 required.
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, facility, FAA, and program personnel.
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 such as escort services, execution of colors, and lost-and-found duties, as directed.
Perform other duties and assignments as assigned.