Security Officer 1Z

Security Officer 1Z

Salary

$42,500.00 - $57,694.00 Annually

Location

14735 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, MD

Job Type

Probationary FT

Job Number

10879

Department

Office of the Sheriff

Division

Building Security

Opening Date

09/15/2026

Closing Date

9/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

50069046

Max Number of Applicants

100

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Nature and Variety of Work

Come join our team!

Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the Countys residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince Georges County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

The Prince Georges County Office of the Sheriff is currently seeking qualified applicants to entry-level fill Security Officer 1Z positions, grade Z11, within its Bureau of Court Services/Building Security Division.

Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.

About the Position

This is entry-level, responsible security work involving the protection of County courthouses and facilities. Incumbents in this class of work patrol and monitor an assigned facility to prevent security breaches, theft, vandalism, and personal injury to visitors. Tasks include ensuring that facilities are secured and that security systems are operational; observing, resolving, and reporting any unusual conditions or activities; monitoring and controlling visitor and employee access to buildings, grounds, and parking areas; offering information; directing or escorting parties to appropriate destinations and unlocking doors and gates

About the Agency

The Prince Georges County Office of the Sheriff has been a vital link in the criminal justice system for more than 300 years, providing the citizens of Prince George's County with professional, transparent, and effective law enforcement service. The Office of the Sheriff serves as the law enforcement arm of the courts, responding to domestic violence calls, processing warrants, civil papers, domestic violence peace and protective orders, Emergency Psychiatric Petition (E.P.S.) orders, and the execution of evictions. The Office of the Sheriff is also responsible for court security, providing security and protection for visitors to our courthouses and securing courtrooms and holding areas. Deputies transport prisoners and are responsible for extraditing fugitives from other states.

Examples of Work

MAINTAINS SECURE CONTROL OF COURTHOUSE AND JUSTICE CENTER

• Assists with patrolling County courthouses, office buildings, facilities, grounds, parking lots, and other sites in conformance with established procedures. Safeguards against fire, theft, and acts of vandalism or disturbance, reporting any irregularities.
• Maintains checkpoints to assist persons entering facilities for authorized purposes and to deny entry to unauthorized persons.
• Monitors County facilities using surveillance equipment to identify local security breaches and incidents and determines the appropriate course of action.
• Ensures all doors, gates, and windows are properly locked and fully secure.

MAINTAINS OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY ON ALL EQUIPMENT, ALARM PANELS, COMPUTER TERMINALS, AND APPARATUS UTILIZED BY BUILDING SECURITY

• Assists with monitoring County facilities using surveillance equipment to identify local security breaches and incidents and determines the appropriate course of action.
• Assists with locking and securing buildings and/or facilities within assigned areas.
• Assists with enforcing County laws and ordinances, administrative rules, and regulations within an assigned area.
• Assists with directing and controlling the flow of incoming visitors to security checkpoints and instructing visitors to place handbags, briefcases, and packages to be scanned by x-ray machines.

PROPERLY MAKES NOTIFICATIONS OF, RESPONDS TO, AND HANDLES EMERGENCY OR UNUSUAL INCIDENTS

• Maintains a required record of shift activity and submits written reports.
• Assists with operating and monitoring security equipment, including walk-throughs and hand-held metal detectors.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows S.O.P.s relative to emergency or unusual incidents.
• Uses good judgment and maintains composure under pressure.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employees class of work.

PERFORMS OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications listed below to be eligible for additional consideration:

• High School diploma or GED
• Six (6) months of work experience involving public contact in a variety of circumstances, preferably in a security-related role.
• Possess a valid state-issued drivers license.
• Must be able to work on-site rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered

EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION IN THE WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION

Additional Information

Job Location:

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:

• Pass a background investigation, conducted by the Prince Georges' County Office of Human Resources Management, Public Safety Investigations Division.
• Be in good physical condition
• Pass a medical examination, including a drug screening and random drug and alcohol tests.
• Be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Possess a valid state-issued drivers license.
• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
• Be willing to be an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince Georges County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince Georges County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

General Plan Information:

The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance Program
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick) 13 Paid Holidays Retirement Benefits

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan

• Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%

• Supplemental Pension Plan

• Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%

• 457(b)

• 403(b)

Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits

• Critical Illness
• Whole Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Legal Services

For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits

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IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE: I acknowledge and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions must align with the information provided under the Work Experience and Education sections of my application. My responses to the questions below and the information provided under Work Experience and Education will determine if I meet all minimum qualifications for the position. I understand that attaching a resume does not fulfill the requirement to complete the application and answer all questions. While I am highly encouraged to attach a resume, I understand that only information provided in my application will be used to evaluate my experience and education for this opportunity.

• Yes
• No

02

What best describes your highest level of education?

• High School/G.E.D.
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree/jd
• PhD/Doctorate
• I did not complete a HS Diploma or GED

03

How many years of experience do you have as a Security Officer?

• I do not have any experience.
• I have at least six (6) months experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 2-3 years of experience
• 3-4 years of experience
• 4-5 years of experience
• 5+ years of experience

04

How much work experience do you have involving public contact in a variety of circumstances, preferably in a security-related role?

• No experience
• Less than 6 months of experience
• 6 months or more, but less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 or more years

05

Describe your related work experience working with the public. Describe all work as a security officer. Please include employer(s) as well as date(s) of employment. Applications that state "See Resume" or where this is left blank will not be reviewed or accepted. If you do not have experience, please put N/A.

06

Which of the following areas do you have previous professional work experience? Select all that apply.

• Assists with patrolling office buildings,facilities, grounds, parking lots, and other sites.
• Safeguards against fire, theft, and acts of vandalism or disturbance,
• Monitors facilities using surveillance equipment.
• Assists with locking and securing buildings and/or facilities within assigned areas.
• Assists with directing and controlling the flow of incoming visitors to security checkpoints, and instructing incoming visitors to place handbags briefcases, and packages to be scanned by x-ray machines.
• None of the above

07

Describe your work experience in all of the selected areas from the previous question. Please include employer(s) as well as date(s) of employment. Applications that state "See Resume" will not be reviewed. If you do not have experience, please put N/A.

08

Do you have prior work experience providing security in courthouse or other government facilities?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have a valid state issued drivers license?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have experience working within local government?

• Yes
• No

11

Are you willing and able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

12

This is an essential position. Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Prince Georges County Government

Address 1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 159

Largo, Maryland, 20774

Phone 301-883-6330

301-883-6330

Website http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/