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BWXT is currently seeking an Access Control Officer for its Ordnance Tennessee location in Jonesbourough, TN
As an access control officer, one is responsible for monitoring and controlling access to various areas of the facility, ensuring only authorized personnel are allowed entry. This involves tasks such as checking IDs, conducting security screenings, and verifying work badges. In addition, ACO may be required to train new employees on alarm systems and visitor access procedures, as well as maintain and control access to different cleared locations in government contractor facilities. ACO will play a crucial role in assisting EH&S with emergency evacuation situations.
Job Description / Duties:
- Responsible for facility access, physical security, including supervisor of contract guard service.
- Assist security manager with investigating security violations and incidents.
- Verify visitors have proper Identification required for access to certain areas of the facility.
- Experience using various types of visitor management systems.
- Train contracted guard force to BWXT security procedures
- Greet employees and visitors to the facility.
- Approve visitor request and conduct back ground screening
- Create ID badges for employees and contractors and assign appropriate accesses based on need-to-know principles
- Perform routine interior and exterior camera scans utilizing CCTV to identify unusual occurrences.
- Maintain alertness and notify proper authority of indications of trespassing fire and emergency.
- Oversee writing of daily activity reports (DAR) and incident reports (IR).
- Support Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program.
- Oversee key inventory process
Job Qualifications / Requirements:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in physical security and/or personnel security required.
- Proof of US Citizenship required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance, whichever is required.
Additional Desired Skillsets:
- Advanced degree preferred
- Security professional certification a plus
- Active DOD or DOE security clearance.
Pay: $47,000 - $74,000
The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $47,000 and $74,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.
As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening. In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.
BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.
BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.
