Cleared Armed Security Officer
Position Type: Full-Time, Non-exempt
Work Location: San Antonio, TX
Clearance: TS/SCI w / Poly
Shift: 12-hour Panama Schedule
Patriot Group International LLC. (PGI), voted #1 Best Place to Work by Virginia Business Magazine and the Best Companies Group, offers an unrivaled hybrid of specialized services by combining the disciplines of security and risk management with an unequaled special operations and intelligence perspective.
We are looking to hire an Armed Security Officer to join our team in the San Antonio, TX area, where we will provide Force Protection solutions that protect and deter sophisticated threats and global attacks.
Reporting to the Site Manager, the Armed Security Officer is the spear tip of our force protection security operations. Your diligence, mission focus and passion for maintaining national security make you the first line of defense in PGI’s comprehensive force protection security design.
The Cleared Armed Security Officer will be responsible for the following:
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve knowledge of written and oral post orders, policies, procedures and standards of conduct
- Prevent all unauthorized access by enforcing all Client and PGI policies including implementing and enforcing badging policies, controlling physical locks and keys, and inspecting persons and equipment
- Provide security protection for all Client and PGI personnel and property within the assigned area of responsibility
- Report or respond to incidents, security, and safety concerns in accordance with established post orders
- Respond to alarms in accordance with established post orders
- Monitor security camera and other electronic surveillance systems
- Guide, follow and direct individuals throughout the Site
- Assist in controlling physical and electronic locks and unlocking and locking doors and areas
- Perform testing and other inspection services related to access control including performing routine inspections and testing of alarms, locks, doors, monitoring systems and other access control mechanisms
- Prevent theft of physical or intellectual property
- Assist in promoting communication and awareness of data center security policies to client employees, vendors, contractors and others
- Provide mail delivery and package receipt services if required
- Maintain standards of Commissioned Security Officer competency, conduct, appearance, and integrity, including compliance with PGI and the Client’s Code of Conduct and Uniform Policy
- Execute and deliver various reports as assigned by the Site Manager
- Complete and maintain pre-assignment, client, State, and PGI sustainment training as directed
- Assist in collateral duties including but not limited to armory and security equipment maintenance tasks
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of one (1) year of security, or one year of local, state, or federal law enforcement experience; or
- A minimum of two (2) years of honorable military service, active or reserve, in any branch of the US Armed Forces
- A minimum of 21 years of age
- Ability to complete a handgun and shotgun training course in compliance with Texas DPS licensing requirements, and conduct regularly scheduled sustainment training in the San Antonio metropolitan area
- Must have reliable transportation during all seasons
- Must fluently speak, read, comprehend, and write in English
- Must have High School diploma or GED
- Ability to complete Texas DPS Commissioned Security Officer certification including the DPS online application process, fingerprints, and background investigation
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and periodic random drug screening
Required Security Clearance:
- Minimum of a US Government Top Secret (TS) security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current Texas Commissioned Security Officer License (Level III)
- Four (4) years of security, military, or law enforcement experience
- Demonstrated history of safe and successful security operations experience in highly secure facilities
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to bend at the waist, knees, and waist
- Must have the physical ability to perform a variety of training functions
- Ability to walk on uneven surfaces, walking long distances on a training facility, and operate equipment.
- Must be physically capable of standing a 12-hour post
Patriot Group International is a global mission support service provider with expeditionary capabilities, providing services to select clients within the intelligence, defense, and private sectors. PGI is a veteran owned and operated privately owned company which conducts business in over 50 countries, on six continents, including austere and high treat environments. PGI continuously ranked in the Top 3 of The Virginia Business Magazine Best Places to Work for the last six years.
DISCLAIMER:
Patriot Group International LLC. is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Veteran, Disability. PGI provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. PGI maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, please contact us on our home page.
http://patriotgroupinternational.com/
Skills Required
- At least one year of security or local, state, or federal law enforcement experience
- Alternatively, at least two years of honorable active or reserve military service
- At least 21 years of age
- Ability to complete handgun and shotgun training meeting Texas DPS licensing requirements
- Reliable transportation during all seasons
- Fluent English speaking, reading, comprehension, and writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to complete Texas DPS Commissioned Security Officer certification, including application, fingerprinting, and background investigation
- Ability to pass pre-employment and periodic random drug screening
- U.S. government Top Secret security clearance
- Current Texas Commissioned Security Officer License Level III
- Four years of security, military, or law enforcement experience
- Security operations experience in highly secure facilities
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- Ability to stand a 12-hour post and walk long distances on uneven surfaces
What We Do
Patriot Group International Inc. (PGI) is a global mission support service provider with expeditionary capabilities, providing services to select clients within the intelligence, defense, and private sectors. Since 2004, PGI’s personnel have proudly served customers in more than 17 countries, on four continents, including austere and high threat locations. PGI’s commitment to ethical business practices and quality management form the foundation of our mission focused approach to the success of our customers. PGI's leadership team consists of experienced industry professionals with roots in U.S. military special operations and U.S. government intelligence agencies.
