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Security Officer

This is security work maintaining the security of and protecting County owned buildings, property, equipment, assisting employees and visitors and controlling access to county property by employees and the general public. Personal contacts are with employees, the general public, personnel from outside organizations for the purpose of exchanging security information and explaining procedures in order to facilitate the provision of security services and processes. Employee in this position is responsible for performing security work including patrolling, equipment monitoring, desk assignment and parking detail. Public service and assistance are provided to the visiting public daily and requires employees to answer questions concerning government operations and give directions to various facility locations. Employees are required to work rotating shifts including weekends.

Additional Employment Information

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Minimum Qualifications Experience: One (1) year of experience in security in a public setting.

Education: Completion of high school or High School Certificate of Completion recognized by the State of Maryland.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.

Preferred Criteria

1. Experience utilizing safety equipment.

2. Experience writing reports regarding incidents.

3. Experience providing customer service.

4. Experience using computer equipment to query databases.

5. Experience monitoring surveillance equipment.

Minimum Salary 48618 Maximum Salary 75621 Currency USD

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