Cleared American Guard (CAG) | TS/SCI CI-Poly

Summary

Security Escort Position

Join IDS International's National Security Services team supporting secure & mission-critical environments. The Cleared American Guard serves as a professional Security Escort supporting operations within secure facilities. This role is responsible for escorting uncleared personnel, maintaining continuous awareness of activity within restricted areas, and ensuring full compliance with customer security protocols. The position requires strong situational awareness, sound judgment, and consistent adherence to safety and security procedures in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous visual contact and awareness of escorted individuals to ensure compliance with all security requirements
• Enforce and adhere to all company, customer, and government safety and security policies
• Communicate professionally with site leadership, security personnel, vendors, and visitors
• Represent the program and IDS International in a professional and customer-facing capacity
• Complete escort logs, reports, or other administrative requirements as assigned
• Perform additional mission-related or administrative duties as required

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly) required
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Required Experience:
  • Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in security, military, facilities support, or a related field
  • Ability to acquire and maintain access to the assigned secure facility

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods
• Ability to walk up to 5 miles per day
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
• Ability to perform duties requiring manual dexterity and effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to read, understand, and apply written and verbal instructions

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Standard Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 4 x 10 work weeks Shift: 0530–1600 *Employees will receive up to four (4) hours of regular pay if a scheduled shift is canceled after arrival Hours: Guaranteed 40 hours per week OT Hours: Overtime is project-based and applies only to individuals assigned to projects that require extra hours, not to the entire team Flexibility Requirement: Work schedule may include nights, weekends, and holidays to support on-site activities
• Environment:
  • Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments under varying conditions
  • Role may involve prolonged standing, walking, and sitting throughout the shift
  • Must work effectively as part of a team and support administrative or secondary duties when escort activity is limited
  • Personal devices and non-work-related activities are not permitted while performing escort duties
  • Employees are not authorized to operate facility equipment or systems

Compensation & Benefits

• Rate: $45.00 per hour
• Benefits: Health, 401(k), PTO & Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays are available to all W2 employees of IDS

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.

If you are unable to apply through the portal and need to speak to someone about necessary accommodations to apply, please email accommodation@idsinternational.com and we will follow up with you. Do not submit resumes and applications through this email.

Job Description

Security Escort Position

Join IDS International's National Security Services team supporting secure & mission-critical environments. The Cleared American Guard serves as a professional Security Escort supporting operations within secure facilities. This role is responsible for escorting uncleared personnel, maintaining continuous awareness of activity within restricted areas, and ensuring full compliance with customer security protocols. The position requires strong situational awareness, sound judgment, and consistent adherence to safety and security procedures in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous visual contact and awareness of escorted individuals to ensure compliance with all security requirements
• Enforce and adhere to all company, customer, and government safety and security policies
• Communicate professionally with site leadership, security personnel, vendors, and visitors
• Represent the program and IDS International in a professional and customer-facing capacity
• Complete escort logs, reports, or other administrative requirements as assigned
• Perform additional mission-related or administrative duties as required

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly) required
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Required Experience:
  • Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in security, military, facilities support, or a related field
  • Ability to acquire and maintain access to the assigned secure facility

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods
• Ability to walk up to 5 miles per day
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
• Ability to perform duties requiring manual dexterity and effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to read, understand, and apply written and verbal instructions

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Standard Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 4 x 10 work weeks Shift: 0530–1600 *Employees will receive up to four (4) hours of regular pay if a scheduled shift is canceled after arrival Hours: Guaranteed 40 hours per week OT Hours: Overtime is project-based and applies only to individuals assigned to projects that require extra hours, not to the entire team Flexibility Requirement: Work schedule may include nights, weekends, and holidays to support on-site activities
• Environment:
  • Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments under varying conditions
  • Role may involve prolonged standing, walking, and sitting throughout the shift
  • Must work effectively as part of a team and support administrative or secondary duties when escort activity is limited
  • Personal devices and non-work-related activities are not permitted while performing escort duties
  • Employees are not authorized to operate facility equipment or systems

Compensation & Benefits

• Rate: $45.00 per hour
• Benefits: Health, 401(k), PTO & Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays are available to all W2 employees of IDS

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.

If you are unable to apply through the portal and need to speak to someone about necessary accommodations to apply, please email accommodation@idsinternational.com and we will follow up with you. Do not submit resumes and applications through this email.