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Job Description:

Vaxcom Services, Inc (a Parsons company) is looking for an amazingly talented Armed Security Officer to join our team in Columbus, Ohio! In this role you will get to perform Access Control requirements including badging procedures, photographing, greeting visitors, reconciling badges, and enforcing equipment policies.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Conducts metal detection screening of all personnel entering and exiting secure areas.
• Conducts proactive patrols looking for and reporting suspicious activity, property damage, malfunctioning equipment, policy violations, and SOP compliance.
• Effectively use various software including electronic ticketing and management systems and other software packages, as needed.
• Monitor security systems, including Access Control, intrusion alarm, CCTV, audio communication, building automation, environmental, and fire, life and safety systems
• Reports non-compliance with safety, security, and scope of work to the Site Supervisor.
• Provide clear and concise documentation of all Incidents through available logs, shift pass-down (i.e. logging information that is passed down at the change of a shift), and Incident report writing systems
• Immediately stops any unsafe and/or unsecure work to prevent injuries and security incidents.
• Ensure clear and concise oral and written communication is provided across shifts, and to multi-tier management and security personnel.
• Collects and turns in the Shift Activity Reports (SAR) at the end of the shift.
• Escalates information about incidents.
• Provides First Aid/CPR/AED as required.
• Completes patrol checklists and logs.
• Covers breaks/reliefs as required.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Site Supervisor

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active and Current TS/SCI clearance
• Minimum of six (6) month’s experience in either Law Enforcement, Department of Corrections, Security or the United States Armed Forces.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Exemplary customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and able to interpret documents to ensure all rules and procedures are being applied.
• Able to obtain Ohio Department of Public Safety Licensing Requirement

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: 

$29.42 - $51.49

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!