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Physical Security Specialist - Arlington, VA at Cherokee Nation Businesses, LLC in Arlington, Virginia

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

SUMMARY

CNSP will provide Physical Security Specialists in support of the Physical Security Programs Office and its subordinate divisions. These positions serve as Department experts on physical security policies stemming from public law, Department or interagency policies and Diplomatic Security guidelines. Physical Security Specialists are also the primary sources of Department expertise on physical security conditions at each specialist's assigned posts, including knowledge of the number and impact of physical security deficiencies in relation to standards, as well as mitigation strategies in place to account for vulnerabilities resulting from physical security deficiencies. Physical Security Specialists serve as primary authors of official documents detailing physical security conditions for Department decision makers. Physical Security Specialists support a geographical region's senior physical security specialist (Section Chief) or Branch Chief.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Coordinating legislative waivers and standards exception requests is a direct and primary responsibility of PSP Physical Security Specialists.
  • Develop a mastery of policy related to legislative requirements and Department / Interagency physical security standards.
  • Coordinates the surveying of official Chief of Mission and Department facilities and residential properties overseas and domestically, documenting and assessing deficiencies related to standards, and managing and mitigating risk associated with physical security vulnerabilities.
  • Provide in-person briefings or written briefing papers for Department leaders, Department oversight bodies, and other high-level U.S. Government decision-makers.
  • Become thoroughly familiar with their assigned posts' levels of compliance with residential security standards, and serve as sources of expertise and advice on residential security countermeasures for RSOs overseas.
  • Track residential security yearly budgets and ensure compliance with Department funding and budgeting timeline requirements.
  • Serve as primary PSP points of contact for RSOs on the Department's Soft Target program. They serve as Department experts on countermeasures appropriate for soft targets, primarily but not limited to schools overseas attended by children of Chief of Mission personnel.
  • Coordinate soft target funding requests from RSOs in conjunction with OBO elements.
  • Coordinating design reviews of OBO projects to ensure compliance with OSPB standards, and domestically, to A Bureau and GSA related to domestic standards compliance.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

No supervisory or management responsibilities

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE


  • Bachelor's Degree or five years of continuous, direct work experience in Physical Security countermeasures or Risk Management
  • Experience drafting policy, procedures, memos, cables and preparing reports for executives for decision making
  • Experience in basic data analysis, statistical analysis and demonstrated attention to detail
  • Experience in basic budgetary accounting procedures and recordkeeping

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES


  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must possess a SECRET clearance
  • Ability to rapidly learn and apply DS, legislative, and Department/Interagency standards and physical/residential security requirements
  • Demonstrated teamwork and team building experience with those who are not direct reports
  • Excellent writing skills, including editing, ability to identify grammar mistakes, contextual errors and ability to ensure products conform to established standards
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills that can explain complex details to different audiences including working level employees, senior leadership and subject matter experts
  • Excellent research skills
  • Excellent customer service
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and track activity
  • Organized, self-starter who has demonstrated they are internally motivated, take ownership of their program, can work well independently or with a team, and with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated IT competence: SharePoint, Office 365, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc applications

WORK ENVIRONMENT


  • Work is performed in a secured federal office environment
  • This position requires moderate levels of travel. For those divisions covering overseas locations, this travel is often to locations further than 12 or more hours by air. During the international trips, long periods of standing, walking, and bending can be expected. This position may require travel to high threat environments and all contractors will be required to successfully pass the Department of State's on-line High Threat Security Overseas Seminar training course.

About Cherokee Federal

Cherokee Federal - a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses - is a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation's mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. Our team of companies manages nearly 1,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, consulting, engineering and manufacturing, health, and technology portfolios.

Since 2012, the Cherokee Federal team of companies has won more than $5 billion in government contracts. Our 3,000+ employees work in 26 countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why choose Cherokee Federal? Visit our website and learn about the great reasons to join our team. cherokee-federal.com

Compliance

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: EEO Statement | EEO Poster ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may e-mail CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status.

For Pay Transparency Non Discrimination provision, please copy and paste the following link: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

We maintain an Affirmative Action Plan for proactively seeking employment and advancement for qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, we will schedule time to make our Affirmative Action Plan accessible. If you are interested, please submit a written request with the email subject line: 2020 Request to View Affirmative Action Plan to the Compliance Administrator at " CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com " This email box is not for resumes or follow up on job applications.

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