Capitol Security Officer

United States·Lincolnmid

Security OfficerSecurity & Protective Services

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Minimum Qualifications: Must either (1) possess current law-enforcement certification recognized by the State of Nebraska,

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Security OfficerSecurity & Protective Services

State Patrol - Agency 64

Lincoln, NE

$30.500

JR2026-00030083 Capitol Security Officer (Open)

Our Security Officers have the responsibility of protecting our beautiful State Capitol building and surrounding state buildings. You'll have the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of people in a calm, compassionate manner.

In this role, you will perform armed security work to protect state employees, visitors, facilities, and property. This work involves controlling access to secure facilities, operating security screening equipment, conducting patrols, responding to security incidents and emergencies, enforcing safety and security regulations, and coordinating with law enforcement when necessary. Under general supervision, controls and enforces building and facility regulations to ensure safety and security. Security officers protect property against theft, fire, vandalism, and illegal entry; they perform related work as assigned. Positions at this level will perform advanced security and inspection activities in accordance with well-defined policies and procedures.

Job Duties:
• Operate and monitor screening checkpoints by use of x-ray, metal detections, and other screening devices to verify credentials, inspect bags, and detect prohibited items such as weapons or explosives.
• Provide professional customer service to employees and visitors, enforcing rules and de-escalating tense situations.
• Ability to interact professionally with diverse individuals from the community.
• Conduct regular patrols of the interior of the building to detect suspicious activity.
• Responds promptly to Security incidents, alarms, disturbances, or emergencies, providing first response and coordinating with law enforcement or emergency services.
• Reports suspicious activities to local authorities.
• Reasonably detains persons suspected of criminal activity until law enforcement arrives.
• Escorts discharged staff, trespassers, and other unwelcome parties off the premises.
• Operates audio/visual monitoring devices, as needed.
• Occasional travel to other state buildings to provide requested security services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Agency and state security policies, procedures, and guidelines
Agency and state security equipment and alarm systems

Communicate in person, by telephone, radio, computer, email, and correspondence with state employees, government officials, visitors, and the public to exchange information
Follow instructions
Apply work guidelines without the immediate presence of the supervisor
Remain calm during emergencies or adverse situations
Handle difficult or irate individuals and maintain harmonious relationships
Read and understand labels, signs, guidelines, and instructions
Explain technical rules and standards to coworkers and others
Examine the components or elements of equipment, instruments, data, or situations
Pay attention to remember and record details of incidents, people, places, and things
Summarize facts and/or figures into reports
Select and recommend a course of action from alternatives
Apply first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures
Learn State and employing agency safety/security policies, procedures, and guidelines
Learn electronic monitoring devices and their operations used by the employing agency
Operate equipment and vehicles used to perform assigned duties
Be able to respond to armed intruders and non-compliant individuals
Physically able to capture and detain individuals if necessary
Run screening equipment at the entry points.

What We Offer

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The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.