Armed Federal Protective Security Officers; FPS - Key West

Armed Federal Protective Security Officers (FPS) - Key West

Location:

Key West, FL. Salary: $73,939.00–$96,116.00. Position type:
Full-Time
.

Salary posted 2 days ago.

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• Protect public figures, coordinate crime prevention activities, and guard government property.
• Monitor federal building access control, employee and visitor identification checks, security equipment monitoring, and roving patrols of the interior and exterior of federal property.
• Provide detailed reports on daily activities and/or incidents that may have occurred.
• Use provided communication devices, such as two-way radios, clearly and concisely.
• Provide emergency response and evaluation procedures.
• Perform CPR or first aid when needed.
• Ensure credentials are maintained per contract requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and/or Project Manager.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Be a United States citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident who is currently a member of, or possesses a verifiable honorable discharge from, any component of the United States Armed Forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard).
• Been issued a Social Security Card by the Social Security Administration, which bears the individual name and social security number.
• A minimum of two (2) years of security (armed) experience or one (1) year of law enforcement experience in a full‑duty status with a full‑service police department in a municipality, state, or federal law enforcement department within the US.
• A minimum of two (2) years as a member of any US Armed Forces with an honorable discharge.
• Knowledgeable and able to effectively use magnetometer and X‑ray machines.
• Must fluently speak, read, comprehend English, and be able to compose written reports in English.
• Must be able to qualify with a semi‑automatic.
• Strong relevant knowledge of the security industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have a customer service‑driven mindset.
• Ability to communicate effectively and present information to all levels of internal and external customers.

• PSO’s must be physically able to perform tasks in the performance of assigned duties.
• Frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, or stooping up to 12 hours per day, indoors or outdoors, daytime or nighttime; outdoor posts may require withstanding extreme heat, humidity, cold, and/or severe weather conditions.
• Frequent contact with the public, law enforcement, and dispatch center requiring an ability to speak clearly and distinctly and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to remain on post for up to four (4) consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or receiving a break.
• Ability to remain alert for up to 12 hours, with the ability to react quickly to various unexpected and dangerous situations.
• Ability to use post‑security equipment (handheld and walk‑through metal detectors, X‑ray machine, CCTV).
• Ability to read Post Orders, assignments, BOLO, write reports, and respond to both routine and emergency dispatches/orders.
• Ability to subdue violent or potentially violent or disturbed individuals or intervene in a crisis.
• Occasional running, sprinting, lifting heavy weights, moving heavy objects, climbing stairs.

• At least 2 years of college.
• High School Diploma or GED.

• All required PSO training and certifications.
• CPR / First Aid.
• Firearms Qualification.
• Handcuffing tactics and instruction.
• Initial weapon training.
• O.C. aerosol spray.
• MEB expandable baton.
• Basic training exhibits 72/64 hours.
• DHS letter of suitability.
• DHS suitability.
• National Weapons Detection Training Program.
• FPS Orientation Certificate.

This job reports to the Operations Manager.

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