Physical Security Specialist II Job at Armada Ltd, Arlington, VA

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  • Armada Ltd
  • Arlington, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Type: Full Time

Location: Arlington, VA

Overtime Exempt: Yes

Reports to: ARMADA HQ

Security Clearance Required : SECRET

Travel: 25%

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Coordinating legislative waivers and standards exception requests is a direct and primary responsibility of PSP (Physical Security Points).
  • Physical Security Specialists develop a mastery of policy related to legislative requirements and Department / Inter-agency 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 (Regional Security Officers) 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 (Overseas Building Operations) OBO projects to ensure compliance with (Overseas Security Policy Board) standards, and domestically, to A Bureau and GSA related to domestic.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
  • Mastery of physical security principles, methods, and practices as applied to the planning, design, review, and construction of multi-use buildings and compounds, located at sites around the world where the protection of people, information, and property is
  • Substantive experience as a member of a design and construction team as it pertains to the construction or renovation of diplomatic facilities. Previous multitasking experience is essential to oversee and support multiple complex and diverse security-related projects
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience involving U.S. diplomatic facilities ranging from embassies, consulates, other foreign affairs buildings, and residences ensuring stringent compliance with applicable security requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to read, write, and comprehend in English, at a 4th year college level equivalent, technical documents, memorandums, reports, and power point and develop and present ideas and solutions to physical security challenges in accordance with applicable
  • Ability to conduct comprehensive physical security analyses, evaluate compliance, and enforce physical security
  • Ability to meet and work effectively with a variety of levels of Department bureaucracy and other agencies to develop cooperation and understanding necessary to support security program
  • Familiarity with roles and responsibilities of foreign affairs and intelligence agencies and the interrelationships at U.S. diplomatic facilities to ensure compliance with appropriate and applicable regulations governing the protection of these facilities, personnel, and
  • Ability to diagnose, isolate, and resolve critical and complex physical security problems associated with the physical security standards that govern the building, planning, design, and construction
Minimum Education:
  • BS/BA in a related field preferred, but not required.

Applying : If you feel you have the knowledge, skills and abilities for this position visit our careers page at

Disclaimer:

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the contractor assigned to this position.

Special Notes: Relocation is not available for these jobs.

ARMADA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ARMADA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Tags

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