Security Officer - CLT - FT

ADC LTD NM•Charlotte, NC

116d

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 controls access, screens visitors and items, enforces facility rules, patrols and inspects the facility, responds to incidents and emergencies, monitors surveillance equipment, manages keys and access credentials, and maintains communications and required reports. Duties are performed according to facility post orders, the security plan, and task orders. The role requires maintaining readiness to respond to stressful, unexpected, and potentially dangerous situations, as well as meeting recurring medical, physical agility, drug-testing, and certification 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.
Meet at least one of the following experience qualifications: 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 options approved by the FAA COR.
Possess and maintain CPR, First Aid, and AED certification from the American Red Cross.
Possess and maintain non-lethal certifications in baton, handcuffs, O.C., and defensive tactics from an ADC-authorized provider.
Possess and maintain firearm qualification certification with the assigned ADC weapon from an ADC- and FAA-authorized provider.
Pass a pre-employment suitability investigation.
Be able to obtain and maintain an FAA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge by successfully passing the required federal background check.
Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.
Successfully pass the designated physical examination and physical agility tests at an ADC-approved medical facility, including the required pre-employment and recurring examinations and tests.
Successfully complete illegal drug testing before employment and every three years thereafter; may also be selected for quarterly random testing or government-requested testing.
Pass the specified 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 with aerobic capacity of 9 METs.
Have no disease or medical condition that interferes with body systems and functions or with the safe, efficient performance of security officer duties.
Meet the role’s physical and sensory demands, including frequent prolonged walking, standing, sitting, stair climbing, and stooping for up to 12 hours; remaining alert and able to react quickly; and, at times, remaining on post for up to four consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or using the restroom.
Be able to communicate clearly, deal positively with the public, exercise sound judgment, and remain calm and self-controlled under stressful circumstances.
Speak and understand English fluently; read and understand written English reports, post orders, assignments, guidelines, and instructions; and write grammatically correct, technically accurate English reports.
Be able to use post security equipment, including metal detectors, X-rays, CCTV, and computerized security systems.
Be able to use handcuffs, a baton, O.C., and the assigned weapon while on duty.
Be able to acknowledge and respond to routine and emergency incidents, activities, dispatches, and orders.
Be able to subdue violent, potentially violent, or disturbed individuals, or intervene in a crisis, including providing emergency first aid and/or resuscitation while awaiting emergency personnel.
Maintain an acceptable level of mental and physical fitness to perform the required duties.

Responsibilities

Control personnel and vehicle access, provide courteous service, and deny access to unauthorized persons, property, or vehicles.
Screen visitors, vehicles, mail, parcels, and carried items using hand inspection and provided metal-detection or X-ray equipment; perform additional screening when directed by the security posture.
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 activities, 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 and program contacts.
Complete incident reports documenting significant safety and security incidents occurring during the shift.
Complete a Daily Activity Report for each shift and document the shift's activities and events.
Perform miscellaneous duties such as escort services, execution of colors, and lost-and-found tasks as directed.
Perform other duties and assignments as assigned.