Job description

PHYSCIAL SECURITY TECHNICIAN
***Public Trust Background Check Required***
Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Services Group (CSG) helps federal agencies improve productivity and find innovative solutions. Taking a personalized approach, CSG offers a complete line of innovative services and consulting to government agencies, including call center, application modernization, data utilization, advanced analytics and IT infrastructure. Your valuable skills can help us give customers the support they deserve and the quality they expect from our team – a team of experts, like you.
Cherokee Services Group is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com.

SUMMARY:
Physical Security Technician performs installation, repairs, and preventive maintenance on a wide range of physical security equipment for our federal government client. The successful candidate will ensure physical access control and monitoring devices function at their optimal capacity, troubleshoot and resolve faults, analyze root causes and take proactive measures to reduce the likelihood and impact of equipment malfunctions.
We seek an experienced Electronic Technician with mandatory experience in CCTV, Access Control and IDS Systems. The ideal candidate will work closely with other members of the company's service team and directly with clients to design, install, maintain, and/or repair integrated electronic security systems. This position will provide preventive service and technical support at project sites and report directly to the Project Manager.

PAY: Estimated Starting Salary Range: $30.00 - $36.00 per hour

BENEFITS: Cherokee Services Group, LLC offers a competitive benefit package for regular full-time employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%
• Life insurance
• Paid time off and more (paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable law)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PHYSCIAL SECURITY TECHNICIAN:
Responsibilities:

• Install and maintain physical security equipment to include CCTV, ACS and IDS systems at U.S. Government facilities.
• Perform root cause analysis and make recommendations for continuous improvement to customers.
• Troubleshoot equipment connections. Trace cable and fiber connections from devices to monitoring stations.
• Review monitoring reports to determine system status. Make repairs as necessary.
• Perform periodic preventive maintenance to ensure any issues are detected early and resolved before the equipment fails.
• This position will report to one primary location and required to support multiple locations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE OF PHYSCIAL SECURITY TECHNICIAN:

• Associates Degree from a two-year college or technical school or two years (60 credit hours) of coursework from a four-year college or university
• Three (3) years of relevant experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
• Eight (8) or more years of demonstrated relevant experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF PHYSCIAL SECURITY TECHNICIAN:

• Skilled in electronic and electrical troubleshooting, device testing and installation of various electronic security platforms, to include experience with monitoring systems software.
• Proven knowledge and skills in the basics of circuitry and electronics, basic wiring connections, fiber optic cabling and connections, CCTV, CAT5 & CAT3 cabling runs and troubleshooting.
• Experience in the installation, maintenance, upgrading, and support of a variety of systems such as access control hardware/software, Electronic Security Systems and CCTV hardware/software
• Must be able to perform inspection of work and know the status of all work.
• Formal training in basics of electronics and circuitry either in a technical school or certifications received during training classes from industry vendors
• Certification as an installer of equipment such as Pelco, Identiv/Hirsch, American Dynamics, Bosch, Honeywell, Milestone, Axis, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, drawings, and technical descriptions.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, Internet, and inventory management software.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Telephone skills.
• Patience.
• Problem solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organization skills.
• Time management.
• Ability to obtain required government clearance
• Mandatory CCTV, ACCESS CONTROL and IDS experience
• Ability to successfully pass a federal background check and a drug screen.
• Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently blocked from enforcement pending court proceedings. Therefore, Cherokee Federal is halting the application of the mandate; however, if the injunction is lifted, Cherokee Federal will restore administration of the vaccine requirement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT OF PHYSCIAL SECURITY TECHNICIAN:
Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office setting.

ABOUT THE TEAM:
Cherokee Federal is a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $10 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 9,000+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn more.

COMPLIANCE:
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, union affiliation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations governing all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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