Senior Access Control Specialist

Radiance Technologies, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Senior Access Control Receptionist to provide critical physical security support to the Project Manager for Cyber and Space (PM C&S), under the Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors (PEO IEW&S) in Hanover, Maryland. The Senior Access Control Receptionist will play a vital role in ensuring secure facility access and enforcing security protocols. The ideal candidate will bring years of hands-on experience in access control, ideally within a military or secure government environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee access control duties including identification verification, visitor badging, and notification procedures.
• Ensure 100% compliance with badge checks for all visitors entering the facility.
• Conduct inspections of incoming packages and monitor security in designated areas.
• Monitor all entry and exit points and maintain accurate logs of personnel traffic.
• Identify and report any violations or suspicious activities to appropriate personnel.
• Communicate effectively with staff, security teams, and leadership regarding access and visitor issues.
• Maintain a professional and secure environment at all entry control points.
• Support facility-wide security standards and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Advanced knowledge of access control operations and security procedures.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and vigilance in high-security environments.
• U.S. Citizenship and active Secret clearance.

Required Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a similar access control or security role.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous service in a military or government security environment.
• Familiarity with Department of Defense access control protocols and security practices.