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Job Information

Chenega Corporation Armed Security Guard in Alexandria, Virginia

Summary

The Armed Security Guard personnel will be responsible for providing security services at a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers location.

Responsibilities

  • Will communicate via radio, telephone and orally according to orders.

  • Required to interact and escort as required with public and government personnel.

  • Will provide access control, traffic control and conduct walking and motorized armed security functions.

  • Will follow applicable standard operating procedures and government regulations pertaining to security of weapons, buildings, personnel, government property and equipment.

  • Will conduct personnel, vehicular, building, & facility checks and package & parcel inspection.

  • Must be able to work flexible hours to include weekends and holidays.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Minimum High School Diploma or GED.

  • Armed Security Guard certification through DCJS.

  • Active Secret clearance.

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.

  • Certified in use of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray.

  • Certified in use of Batons.

  • Minimum of one year experience preferably with a civilian police force, military police force, or civilian security guard organization.

  • Possess a current CPR certification through the American Red Cross.

  • Successfully be able to meet PAT physical agility standards as set forth by customer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Skill in operating a personal computer and standard office equipment.

  • Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, (MSWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), and Outlook.

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)

  • The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.

  • During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Native preference under PL 93-638.

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program

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