Access & Escort Specialist II

Job Description

Job Description

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.