USMS – Special Security Officer

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Contract Manager, this position supports the Security of the US Judicial complex, and the safety of the judicial family and the general public utilizing the US Courts. The Special Security Officer (SSO) will observe and report activities and incidents at assigned locations, providing for the security and safety of client property, visitors, and personnel. The officer preserves order and may act to enforce regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises.

The SSO is responsible for ensuring the safety of federal courts and court employees against unauthorized, illegal and potentially life-threatening activities. At a minimum, SSOs are required to perform the following functions: 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.
  • All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
  • Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include function, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein.
  • In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.
  • All functions, duties, tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

Minimum Qualifications at Entry:  Additional qualifications may be specified and receive preference, depending upon the nature of the position

Basic Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship preferred
  • Be at least 21 years of age.

Education | Experience

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  •  At least three (3) calendar years of verifiable experience as a certified law enforcement officer or its military equivalency; all three years must have occurred within the last seven years.  The experience must have included general arrest authority. 
  • Must have completed or graduated from a certified Federal, state, county, local or military law enforcement training academy and able to provide certification as proof
  • At least 18 months of acceptable law enforcement or corrections experience
  • Candidates with guard / clearance cards, weapons permit (where applicable) and CPR / first aid certifications are preferred

Background Prerequisites

Must undergo and meet company standards for background | credit | reference checks for this assignment going back 10 years, controlled substance testing, may need to meet physical examination requirements per assignment, government-based background check and behavioral selection survey, in addition to any mandatory licensing requirements.

Competencies (as demonstrated through experience, training, and/or testing):

  • Must be able to meet and continue to meet any applicable state, county and municipal licensing requirements.
  • Must be able to meet and continue to meet requirements for specific skills, certifications or authorizations specified for the assigned site.
  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form and the ability to write routine correspondence, including logs and reports.
  • Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group settings
  • Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with rules and regulations as they apply to work problems
  • Ability to be an effective team member; to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual circumstances; to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization and possess good organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a small group to resolve urgent issues, process orientated with high attention to detail, and triage a problem quickly providing precise/clear information while working under minimum supervision.
  • Ability to provide high quality customer service.  Courteous telephone manner: good interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at various social levels and across diverse cultures.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

WORKING CONDITIONS: With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions.  In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

  • Maintaining composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
  • May be exposed to or required to handle sensitive and confidential information.
  • Required to respond to emergencies. 
  • May be exposed to stressful situations, such as challenging individuals who are in or approaching an unauthorized area.
  • Ability to analyze and produce course of action reporting and escalate issues to management in typical and crisis situations.
  • May be required to work overtime without advance notice.  May be required to work rotating shifts.
  • Required ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Work is performed inside and outside the property with exposure to inclement weather and unpredictable crisis situations.
  • Shift work required.
  • Ability to remain on post up to four (4) consecutive hours without eating, drinking, or relieving bladder / bowels. 
  • Frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, and stooping, up to 12 hours per day, either indoors or outdoors, during daytime or nighttime.
  • May be required to utilize skills for keyboarding, basic computer usage and operating controls.
  • Ability to see, hear, and smell in order to respond to alarms and detect emergency situations. 
  • Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and clients, observe and report incidents, and direct others.

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A Word About EEO, Pay Transparency and other regulatory requirements

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Certain state's posting requirements ask for additional detail.  Any states requiring this, are listed below:

Colorado

  • Wage range for this position in Colorado is $37.85 with a Health and Welfare benefit range from $4.70 
  • Some site assignments may include a shift differential of an additional 5% per hour    
  • The paid leave for full time employees is from 88-240 hours / year based on longevity in the position, and sick leave is a minimum of 56 hours per year for a full-time employee
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (if paid via Health and Welfare benefit, there is no separate company contribution)

VA License Number: 11-4665