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Security Access

The Security Access Specialist is responsible for physical security across university locations; provide support and troubleshooting for electronic access control, physical keys, and video surveillance; provide guidance with facility access administration and compliance with card access and key management policies; coordinate and/or conduct key audits.

• Respond to security access administration requests to include but not limited to swipe card access, new system clearance requests, unlock/lock schedules, door groups, and account provisioning
• Test, assign, approve, and remove user permissions
• Troubleshoot card and door security issues; coordinate with field technician dispatched to investigate hardware issues
• Retrieve, document, and destroy returned and obsolete keys; remove from specific inventories
• Facilitate annual audit program and perform periodic spot audits to ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• Advise on the management of departmental keys and that keys are administered and stored per policy
• Respond to inquires such as lost and found keys and re-core projects; prepare security risk assessments and incident reports for unaccounted for keys
• Review key request work orders for master, grandmaster, sub-master, and special keys; update key schematics
• Assist with facility requirements relating to key coring of new building construction and renovation
• Respond to inquires regarding video surveillance data requests; provide approved footage for users per vetted requests and document dissemination
• Develop and deliver training regarding access policies, procedures, and best practices
• Research, assess, and make recommendations and participate in the development of new and current policies and protocols

Level:

– Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 5
• Minimum – $38,300.00
• MidPoint – $46,900.00
• Maximum – $55,500.00