Location: Andrews AFB, MD
Security Clearance: Active Secret or higher [Required]
Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*: $69,000 - $69,500

*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

The Security Administrator/Visitor Control (SA/VC) I provides visitor control and program security administration, including personnel and information security functions as needed. The position is responsible to the Chief of Security for entry and circulation control and administrative duties that ensure visitors are greeted professionally and receive assistance as necessary. The position may also serve as a Cleared American Guard (CAG)/Cleared Escort.

Key Responsibilities

Visitor Control and Access Management

• Check identification of all visitors and ensure they are sponsored and properly cleared via DISS or a local database.
• Determine visitors’ need to enter the building, log visitors in, issue visitor badges, and notify hosts of visitor arrivals.
• Check assigned personnel to ensure they have and display authorized access badges.
• Screen all non-cleared workers, vehicles, and equipment entering or exiting the project site.
• Deny the introduction of prohibited materials, including explosives, weapons, electronic devices, or other items specified by the Accrediting Official (AO) or designee.
• Conduct random inspections of all site areas to ensure prohibited materials have not been brought onto the site.
• Ensure visitors do not introduce prohibited items such as cell phones, pagers, jump drives, PDAs, or similar devices.
• Perform and/or assist government employees with inspecting bags and hand-carried items.

Security and Escort Operations

• Provide perimeter and internal access control as a Cleared American Guard (CAG)/Cleared Escort.
• Control secure storage areas and escort personnel or materials within controlled construction areas.
• Maintain control and operate the Secure Storage Area (SSA) established by the assigned construction company within the construction site footprint for construction materials and equipment used for the project.
• Ensure suspicious materials or incidents are brought to the attention of the Site Security Manager (SSM) or Construction Surveillance Technician (CST).
• Conduct inspections of materials delivered for utilization in the construction of secure spaces and document the findings.

Security Administration and Emergency Procedures

• Assist with personnel, information, program security, and entry control functions.
• Perform emergency procedures for bomb threats, active shooter incidents, force protection, Anti-Terrorism, fire evacuation, and other emergency situations in accordance with emergency procedure checklists.
• Account for all logs, instructions, equipment, and badges at the beginning and end of each scheduled workday.
• Receive packages from outside agencies, including UPS and FedEx, and distribute them in accordance with facility Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Follow and enforce customers’ Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Perform miscellaneous administrative support functions as directed by the contractor site lead and/or Senior Security Representative.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree [Required].

Experience

• 1–2 years of related experience [Required].

Clearance

• Must have at least a Secret clearance to start and be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI/SAP eligibility [Required].

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• Prior experience in special program security work is highly preferred.