Guard for National Security Institute

About the role

Provides essential security support for the Controlled Space Enterprise Department. The role involves monitoring and responding to security threats, alarms, and emergencies to protect employees, secure facilities, and safeguard classified information.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard classified and controlled unclassified information
• Immediately respond to alarms
• Perform effective access control to ensure only authorized persons and items enter or depart the premises
• Identify employees and visitors, check badges, and issue temporary badges
• Conduct random inspections
• Perform security checks and report actual or potential safety and fire hazards
• Observe and report conditions or situations that may lead to increased risks or other dangers
• Ensure strict compliance with established procedures related to emergency response or urgent actions
• Assist in other aspects of facility protection through assigned duties required to support departmental operations
• Interact with employees, visitors, and guests to provide courteous, professional assistance to personnel on site
• Complete various log entries and forms as official records and documentation
• Provide telephonic and email notifications relevant to departmental security status
• Answer incoming telephone calls
• Effectively operate computer systems, utilize email, monitor closed circuit video equipment, operate fax machine, and use the departmental public address system
• Receive and document after-hour mail deliveries
• Complete mandatory and recurring training related to the position to maintain proficiency and improve capability

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be a United States or naturalized citizen
• Able to obtain and maintain SECRET government clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in security, law enforcement, or military service
• More than one year of experience as a guard or security officer
• Formal training in law enforcement or military training
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CPR, First Aid, Security Guard License)
• Eligibility for immediate access to classified information

Skills

• Demonstrated communication and grammar skills
• Report writing
• Ability to pay attention to detail and produce accurate work
• Must be flexible to work varied shift assignments
• Ability to use common office equipment

Benefits

Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform, Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans, Retirement Programs, Longevity Pay, Paid Vacation & Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Employee Discounts & Perks, Employee Education Assistance program