
Armed Quality Assurance Specialist - Full Time
Fairfax, Virginia
Armed Quality Assurance Specialist - Full Time
Fairfax, Virginia Position: Type Full Time Shift Type: Afternoon, Evening, Morning, Overnight Req ID: 2025-1361660 Work Days Available: Monday - Friday, Saturday - Sunday Date posted: 04/02/2025Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, provides rewarding careers that give you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, diverse and inclusive workplace, you will be part of a team that fuels a culture that will reflect in our communities and customers we serve. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, retirement plan, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks and more for most full-time positions!
Hiring Now! Quality Assurance Specialist
Hourly Pay Rate: $25.30
Full Time: Monday-Sunday Hours Varies Each Week (40/hrs a week)
Must have an Active Armed Virginia DCJS License with Firearm Endorsement & 2 Years of Security, Military or Law Enforcement Experience.
Other Requirements: Pepper Spray, Handcuff & Baton Certifications & CPR Certifications (Accepted from The American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Health & Safety Institute)
The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for ensuring the services being delivered by the monitoring center meet the established standards set forth by the company. This position will monitor and advise on performance through data analysis, measuring against set indicators and generating reports for management review. It will be responsible for identifying trends and making recommendations for improvement where needed. This position will also support with other data review requests as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Those duties necessary to meet the minimum requirements of the position. Other duties may be assigned:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Reviews event processing, call handling and data entry quality.
- Provides actionable data and feedback through routine reporting to monitoring center supervisors and leadership team.
- Identify and recognize monitoring center performance trends and communicate to leadership team.
- Identify areas where additional training may be required.
- Ensure service delivery is meeting internal and external customer expectations and demand.
- Provide recommendations on solutions for issues that are identified.
- Assist with the development of KPI’s that monitor adherence to the company quality standards and progress in continuous improvement programs.
- Supports with the fulfillment of HMS requests for retrieving data at the request of customers for incidents and events used in investigations, PD requests, subpoenas, etc.
- Provide direct oversight of security officers by visiting on location at least 50% of contract staff quarterly.
- Maintain and track security officer certification compliance; work with SOC to enroll officers in renewal courses.
- Supports Leadership team by disturbing documents from Corporate, completing JSA and OJT forms, site inspections, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skills, and/or experience required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Must have two years armed experience and be able to maintain PO4 level armed officer requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Neat and professional appearance.
- Friendly and professional demeanor.
- Computer proficient with advanced capabilities to utilize MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to meet deadlines on multiple assignments/projects and operates with a sense of urgency.
- Dedicated and focused; able to prioritize multiple tasks and follow through to achieve project goals.
- Ability to have flexible scheduling and cover open shifts on an as needed basis outside of the base 40 hours of QA work per week.
- Ability to grow positive relationships with clients and colleagues at all organizational levels.
- Prefer DCJS Instructor certifications or the skills and ability to obtain it (at cost to the company)
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use both hands, is frequently required to stand, sit, stoop, talk and hear (communicate verbally in person and via telephone), and be able to read computer screen, correspondence and reports in English.
- The employee must occasionally walk, reach with hands and arms, and drive. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
- The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
- The job is generally a breakdown of 50% office environment and 50% field environment.
The ambient noise level is usually quiet, consisting of normal conversations, business machines (copiers, printers, etc.) and telephones.
Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com
If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.
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Career Path
Allied Universal offers many career paths to support your immediate and future success.
- Regional President
- Regional Vice President
- General Manager
- Branch Manager
- Director of Operations
- Client Manager
- Operations Manager
- Field Supervisor
- Shift Supervisor
- Security Professional
We do exciting and fulfilling work that protects people and assets, and that feels good
Rewards
From the time our Professional Security Guards are hired, generally, excluding some clients and unions, employees are eligible for health and welfare benefits 1st of month following 60 days of employment. For 401(k) eligibility employees are eligible after 6 months of service.
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