Armed Security Officer

POSITION SUMMARY

 

Staff armed security posts and provide armed security services for personnel, visitors, and U.S. Government property at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (union position).

 

This is a full-time position. Training is mandatory and lasts five (5) weeks, Monday through Friday. Attendance for all training days is required. After training, your regular schedule will be determined based on contract needs. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide physical security for the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, which might be susceptible to theft, fire, sabotage, or unauthorized entry, responding as directed in the event of incidents affecting security integrity of facilities. 

• Patrol/protect facilities by foot and/or vehicle to detect or prevent illegal/unauthorized activities. 

• Provide security protection for all government property, classified material, and personnel within assigned areas of responsibility to preclude unauthorized access, theft, or intentional destruction. 

• Report/respond to unusual or emergency situations, using the appropriate degree of physical force and/or weaponry as the situation dictates. 

• Be alert for potential security, property or safety concerns and initiate the appropriate actions. 

• Control ingress/egress into and/or out of posted/controlled/security areas. 

• Perform security duties as directed e.g., respond to situations that may require the use of physical and/or deadly force. 

• Perform security tasks to include but not limited to the enforcement of all applicable rules and regulations concerning trespass or demonstrations, exclusion of prohibited articles and/or contraband. 

• Prevent/report all violations of security and safety rules and regulations. 

• Respond to protective alarm signals or other unusual/suspicious activities. 

• Maintain a working knowledge of all security and guard orders, written and oral, pertaining to the assigned duties. 

• Maintain proficiency with all assigned weapons by achieving the required qualifying scores in the designated courses of fire and the level of fitness required to safely pass annual qualification tests and carry out duties. 

• Remain proficient in the care, maintenance, operation, disassembly, and assembly of all duty weapons as applicable. 

• May be subject to outdoor conditions including extreme temperatures and weather 

• Subject to high noise levels 

• Subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals 

• Heavy work: Exerting up to 200 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 

• Must have visual and audio acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment, machines such as fire equipment and apparatuses, firearms and clearing barrels. 

• May be required to be fitted for and/or wear a respirator 

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, often without breaks, and may be required to climb stairs or ladders and walk-up inclines and