Access & Escort Specialist II

Overview

Join our team as an Access & Escort Specialist II, where you'll play a vital role in protecting sensitive facilities, personnel, and operations within a secure federal government environment. This position combines security operations, access control, visitor management, and personnel oversight to help ensure compliance with security requirements while supporting critical mission activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control access to secure and restricted areas, ensuring compliance with security procedures, visitor requirements, and site regulations.
• Escort uncleared visitors, contractors, vendors, and other authorized personnel throughout designated facilities and work areas.
• Maintain continuous visual observation of escorted personnel to ensure compliance with access restrictions and security requirements.
• Conduct security-related checks and monitor activities within controlled environments to protect sensitive information, equipment, and facilities.
• Verify credentials, badges, visitor authorizations, and access permissions before granting entry to controlled areas.
• Collect, review, process, and safeguard sensitive information required for visitor access requests and background screening activities.
• Assist with visitor management processes, including scheduling, documentation, credential verification, and access approvals.
• Ensure sensitive and personally identifiable information (PII) is handled securely and in accordance with established privacy and security requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to access control, visitor processing, and escort activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience in physical security, personnel security, access control, force protection, military security, visitor management, or a related security environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Security Management, Business, or a related field may substitute for some experience requirements.
• Ability to stand, walk, and remain mobile for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to work a consistent full-time or part-time schedule, including weekends, evenings, holidays, and on-call assignments when required.
• Reliable transportation to and from the worksite.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to security compliance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of access control procedures, escort operations, visitor processing, and physical security principles.
• Understanding of security protocols, controlled environments, and protection of sensitive information.
• Familiarity with federal security requirements and personnel security practices is preferred.
• Strong observation and situational awareness skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective organizational and recordkeeping abilities.
• Ability to use computers, visitor management systems, and access control software.
• Ability to operate handheld radios and communications equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.