Armed Security Officer (CSO)

Responsibilities

• Access control operations.
• Visitor Processing And Screening Using X-ray machines.
• Walk-through metal detectors (WTMD).
• Hand-held metal detectors (HHMD).
• Vehicular and foot security patrols.
• Traffic control and direction.
• Alarm monitoring and response.
• Receipt, accountability, and safeguarding of keys.
• Operation of security and safety systems.
• Compliance monitoring and conduct oversight.
• Reporting safety issues, hazardous conditions, and incidents.
• Responding to injury or illness until emergency personnel arrive.
• Completing reports, maintaining records, and providing testimony when required.
• Serving as the primary security response personnel.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of security experience within the past five (5) years.
• Three (3) years of military or National Guard service (active or reserve).
• Associate degree or higher in a security or law enforcement-related field.
• Successful completion of a police officer's basic training academy.
• Equivalent experience or education approved by the Contract Technical Supervisor (CTS).

Physical and Operational Requirements

• Physically capable of performing all job-related functions, including frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, and stooping for up to 12 hours per day, indoors or outdoors, in all weather conditions (heat, humidity, cold, rain, wind, sleet, and snow).
• Regular interaction with the public, law enforcement, and dispatch personnel while maintaining clear communication and composure under stressful situations.
• Remaining on post for up to four consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or using restroom facilities.
• Sustaining alertness for up to 12 hours and reacting quickly to unexpected situations using sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
• Operating security equipment, including metal detectors, X-ray systems, and CCTV, while safely utilizing a firearm as required.
• Demonstrating computer proficiency, including typing and familiarity with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook.
• Reading post orders, writing accurate and grammatically correct reports, and responding appropriately to routine and emergency dispatches.
• Performing emergency actions, including first aid, CPR, and resuscitation until emergency medical personnel arrive.
• Occasionally running, sprinting, lifting heavy items, moving objects, and climbing stairs in support of emergency operations or facility evacuations.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters AGS, an Akima company, is not just another federal security solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At AGS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, AGS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, AGS delivers the people, equipment, and processes that safeguard federal buildings, military bases, and detention centers while supporting customers’ complex missions. As an AGS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.