Full-Time
Access & Escort Specialist 2
Chenega
1,001-5,000 employees
Defense, intelligence, and federal staffing services
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Huntsville, AL, USA
In Person
US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's
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- An active Top Secret security clearance is required.
- One to three years of experience in physical security, personnel security, access control, force protection, military security, visitor management, or a related security environment is required.
- A bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Security Management, Business, or a related field may substitute for some experience requirements.
- Ability to stand, walk, and remain mobile for extended periods throughout the workday.
- Ability to work a consistent full-time or part-time schedule, including weekends, evenings, holidays, and on-call assignments when required.
- Reliable transportation to and from the worksite.
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to security compliance.
- Knowledge of access control procedures, escort operations, visitor processing, and physical security principles.
- Understanding of security protocols, controlled environments, and protection of sensitive information.
- Strong observation and situational awareness skills.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
- Effective organizational and recordkeeping abilities.
- Ability to use computers, visitor management systems, and access control software.
- Ability to operate handheld radios and communications equipment.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Monitor and control access to secure and restricted areas in compliance with security procedures, visitor requirements, and site regulations.
- Escort uncleared visitors, contractors, vendors, and other authorized personnel throughout designated facilities and work areas.
- Maintain continuous visual observation of escorted personnel to ensure compliance with access restrictions and security requirements.
- Conduct security-related checks and monitor activities within controlled environments to protect sensitive information, equipment, and facilities.
- Verify credentials, badges, visitor authorizations, and access permissions before granting entry to controlled areas.
- Collect, review, process, and safeguard sensitive information required for visitor access requests and background screening activities.
- Assist with visitor management processes, including scheduling, documentation, credential verification, and access approvals.
- Handle sensitive and personally identifiable information securely and in accordance with established privacy and security requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation related to access control, visitor processing, and escort activities.
- Familiarity with federal security requirements and personnel security practices.
Chenega is a government services contractor that supplies staffing and support services for defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers, plus commercial clients. It operates across the United States, its territories, and several countries, tapping wide opportunities in government contracting. Its offerings center on staffing and mission support through various contracts, delivering qualified personnel and services to meet client needs. Unlike many industry players, Chenega is rooted in an Alaska Native village corporation, which shapes its ownership and community-focused approach while competing in a broad national market. The company’s goal is to help government and commercial customers execute their missions by providing reliable, professional personnel and services under contract.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Anchorage, Alaska
Founded
1974
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Chenega Naswik won a $6.4 million FBI Academy contract starting May 2026.
- DHS awarded Chenega Naswik a $78.6 million PSO task order in June 2026.
- SecuriGence received a $121.5 million DARPA modification in June 2026, extending the program.
What critics are saying
- Chenega Naswik graduates 8(a) in July 2030, weakening recompete leverage.
- Workforce fell 1.3% in 2026, signaling softer hiring momentum.
- Kalantari class action against Chenega Global Protection started in 2025, risking wage liability.
What makes Chenega unique
- Chenega combines ANC status with federal security and cyber capabilities.
- SecuriGence acquisition expanded MIOS into systems engineering and cloud support.
- Chenega repeatedly wins complex federal guard contracts across FBI, DHS, and NASA.
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Chenega subsidiary awarded contract for security services at FBI Academy. * Chenega Naswik International has received a $6.4 million contract to provide security services for the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia * CNI President David Pine said the award is a source of pride for the company and a key component of its law enforcement agency business line * The contract has a 5-year period of performance which begins this May Chenega Corporation subsidiary Chenega Naswik International will work to provide the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy in Quantico, Virginia, with security services 24/7 under a new, competitively awarded contract. What is the Scope of the FBI Academy Contract? Chenega told ExecutiveBiz on Wednesday that the security services required under the contract include access control, visitor screening and visitor badge processing. The contract has a performance period of 5 years and is worth $6.4 million. Work begins May 2026. Commenting on the award, CNI President David Pine said, "The Chenega team is proud to have been awarded this contract once again and continue its partnership with the FBI's Training Division." "Supporting the FBI Academy is an important component of Chenega's law enforcement agency business line which includes projects with the United States Secret Service James J. Rowley Training Center, DHS Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers and the NASA Protective Services Training Academy," Pine added. What other security services contracts has CNI secured in 2026? The contract with the FBI Academy is CNI's latest security services award from U.S. government customers this year. In late March, the Chenega subsidiary announced having secured an $8.5 million contract to continue its role of supporting force protection operations at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Humphreys Engineer Center in Alexandria, Virginia. CNI had delivered similar services since 2023, and with the contract, the company would continue providing support through September 2030. And in early March, CNI secured a five-year, $78.6 million task order from the Department of Homeland Security via its FPS Acquisition Division multiple award contract for protective security officer services. The award called for the provision of access control, patrol support and other armed security guard services at IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C., and the IRS New Carrollton Center in Lanham, Maryland. Work on the contract is expected to start in June and run through May 2031.
Anna Cometa joins Chenega as corporate counsel.
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Washington, DC (June 7, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a […]
FOCUS Investment Banking announced that Chenega Corporation has acquired SecuriGence LLC. Chenega, an Alaska Native village corporation, supports defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers. FOCUS has been a buyside advisor for Chenega, identifying quality companies for acquisition. SecuriGence, known for its exceptional service to the Defense and Intel communities, will enhance Chenega's MIOS division. Chenega's leadership praised SecuriGence's technical capabilities and cultural alignment.