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Physical Security Specialist

**$60K - $100K/year

*100% onsite*

*Requires at least an active SECRET security clearance to start*

Kelly Government Solutions is hiring for a physical security specialist on a federal government contract with our customer in East Hartford, CT. This is a contract to hire opportunity.

Job Overview:

The Physical Security Specialist assists the Physical Security Manager in ensuring secure facilities are built and maintained in compliance with applicable regulations and specifications governing physical construction standards, physical and electronic access controls, and intrusion detection.

Duties & Responsibilities:

+ Monitor contractor performance at secure facility construction projects to ensure materials and methods used are in compliance with applicable guidance, specifications, and regulations

+ Supplement site access controls to ensure only authorized personnel access a secure facility construction site

+ Document secure facility construction progress in accordance with guidance provided by the Physical and/or Site Security Manager

+ Coordinate security system maintenance and locksmith services, including lock maintenance and associated escorting

+ Assist the Physical Security Manager with installations and maintenance of access control and security management systems

+ Escort construction and/or physical security-related maintenance personnel within access-controlled areas as needed

Basic Qualifications:

+ Three (3) + years of experience in physical security, facility compliance, project management, or construction management

+ Knowledge of physical security standards to include but not limited to ICD 705, construction processes, and technical security systems

+ Excellent communication and coordination skills related to working with government officials, contractors, and internal teams

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in security management, construction management, project management, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

+ Knowledge of facility accreditation processes

+ Familiarity with government regulations and standards (e.g., ICD 705, TEMPEST)

+ Proficiency in Lenel OnGuard administration and IDS/ACS hardware management

+ Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) certification

+ Experience in guard force training (contracted and proprietary)

Working Conditions:

+ Ability to work in construction environments and monitor on-site activities

+ Occasional on-call availability for security incidents or urgent compliance needs

_As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Visit_ _https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits_ _for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community._

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means our team of expert recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ® Government Solutions?

Looking to connect with premier government agencies or the top 25 federal government contractors? Kelly Government Solutions partners with these organizations to create expert talent solutions that solve the world’s most critical challenges. We offer a variety of full-time, project (SOW), seasonal, and surge support opportunities in science, engineering, technology, professional, and administrative support roles. Our experts will connect you to the opportunity that fits your schedule and interests and handle the details of transferring and processing all levels of security clearances. It’s just another way we make the job search work for you.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.