Security Visitor Escort

Cherokee Federal•Vienna, VA

About The Position

Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs is seeking a part-time Security Visitor Escort to provide visitor escort services at FinCEN. The role requires an active Secret clearance and is restricted to U.S. citizens; documentation of U.S. citizenship is required. The contractor is responsible for ensuring employees understand their roles and duties at FinCEN and maintain a professional appearance. The escort protects visitors, staff, property, and information by maintaining continuous visibility and positive control of escorted visitors, enforcing visitor procedures, preventing access to classified or sensitive information, and notifying employees and security staff when visitors are present. The escort also supports emergency evacuation or facility security efforts, reports visitor-related incidents, and maintains knowledge of departments, buildings, access routes, and admission requirements. The role requires a COR-approved uniform consisting of a blue blazer, white dress shirt, solid dark-colored tie, black dress shoes, and dark-colored dress pants. A sample uniform must be submitted to the COR for approval before government acceptance. Estimated starting pay is $24 per hour, commensurate with experience. The position offers limited benefits, which are subject to change.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship and documentation verifying citizenship.
Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.
4–7 years of experience in personnel security.
In-depth knowledge of special security ICDs, SCI access procedures, and HSPD-12.
Familiarity with personnel security applications such as E-QIP and JPAS.
Experience supporting SSO and SCIF operations, SCI Physical Security, TEMPEST, and Industrial Security protocols.
Exceptional customer service and strong communication abilities for training and guidance.
Thorough knowledge of security access management tools and applications.
Comply with Virginia and District of Columbia laws regarding unarmed security personnel.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree desired.

Responsibilities

Escort visitors within FinCEN office spaces.
Prevent visitors from being exposed to classified or sensitive materials they are not authorized to access, including by steering them away from desks, tabletops, computer screens, files, bookshelves, and bulletin boards.
Advise FinCEN employees in areas being visited that uncleared persons are nearby and that they should exercise appropriate precautions.
Maintain positive control of escorted individuals and keep them in view at all times.
Enforce procedural rules and regulations pertaining to visitors.
Help ensure the safety of visitors, staff, property, and information.
Politely ask individuals without visible badges whether they have a visitor or employee badge; escort individuals without a badge to the FinCEN Guards Visitor intake area.
Do not restrain visitors or employees; immediately contact Guard Staff by two-way radio or FinCEN-issued cell phone if an individual walks away.
Maintain working knowledge of department and building locations, access routes, and admitting requirements.
Notify the Office of Security and Guard Staff of incidents involving visitors.
During emergencies, assist Guard Staff and the Office of Security with orderly evacuation or facility security, including evacuating or securing visitors and clearing or securing areas as appropriate.
Ensure contracting personnel comply with Virginia and District of Columbia laws regarding unarmed security personnel.
Maintain a professional appearance and wear the COR-approved uniform; submit a sample Visitor Escort uniform to the COR for approval before government acceptance.
Perform other duties as assigned.