Job description
Overview:
The
K9 Security Police Officer provides first response to emergencies; enforcing federal law and assimilated state law; conducting mobile patrols, inspections and searches; conducting traffic enforcement and traffic investigations; initiating an arrest and transporting persons; perform protective service work such as guarding NASA owned or leased buildings and property; protecting NASA equipment and material; controlling access to NASA installations by employees, visitors, and residents; and other duties as assigned. K-9 units shall be responsible for tasks to include explosive and/or narcotics detection, facility and vehicle sweeps, assist with traffic stops, and searches for persons or evidence. The SPO/K-9 is armed with a side arm, shotgun, or other weapons as required.
Responsibilities:
- Will participate in Guard Mount, receive assigned post, and copy any extra instructions.
- Will carry out general and special orders for post assigned.
- Will communicate via radio, telephone and orally according to orders.
- Required to interact and escort as required with public and government personnel.
- Will provide access control, traffic control and conduct walking and motorized armed security functions.
- Will be responsible for cleanliness of uniform and equipment assigned.
- Will follow applicable standard operating procedures and NASA regulations pertaining to security of weapons, buildings, personnel, NASA property and equipment.
- Will conduct personnel, vehicular, building, & facility checks and package & parcel inspections.
- Must be able to work flexible hours to include weekends and holidays if needed.
- As a critical position will be required to report and remain available for emergency duty in expectation of a hurricane, other disaster, or declared emergency.
- Other duties as assigned
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Preferred 1 year military or law enforcement experience
- NTOA Basic tactical course or another recognized tactical course prior to standing an armed post
- NBTS required prior to standing an armed post
- ICS-100 required prior to appointment
- ICS-200 required prior to appointment
- Honorably discharged (If Applicable)
- Possession of a Diploma or certificate as a graduate of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency; or military services recognized basic law enforcement or physical security training academy preferred, but not required.
- Must be able to possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
- Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance, but not required to start.
- Must be able to meet drug testing and alcohol – free workforce requirements to include random drug and/or alcohol testing.
- Required to adhere to all government agency guidelines as it applies to COVID vaccine Attestation/Restrictions.
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of standard office and administrative practices and procedures including business letter writing, records management, report preparation, and filing methods, correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary, modern office methods, equipment, and procedures.
- Ability to provide varied technical and administrative assistance; use initiative and sound judgment within established guidelines; organize, coordinate, and prioritize a variety of assignments with varying deadlines; work effectively under pressure with frequent interruptions; handle difficult, confidential, and sensitive assignments; organize and maintain a variety of confidential records, reports, and files.
Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)
- The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.
- During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.
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