Physical Security Specialist

Overview

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Physical Security Specialist working as part of a vibrant team on a contract providing cybersecurity and infrastructure protection services in support of an Intelligence Agency customer. All the personnel on the team will work collaboratively to support the mission and protect the agency's personnel, facilities, information, and systems. This includes delivering expert guidance and oversight to ensure a robust and effective protection program across multiple security domains and global locations.

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all agency and industrial areas CONUS and OCONUS meet and have met all DoD and IC standards for processing, handling and storing Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Collateral classified information prior to formal accreditation as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) or security area.
• Ensures assigned security projects and programs comply with required security governance for physical, industrial, information, and other applicable security disciplines, e.g., IC Directives; DOD directives, instructions and manuals; security standards, national interim guidance, and Executive Orders governing physical, industrial and information security.
  • Examples include but are not limited to: ICD-705 Tech Spec, National Industrial Security Program Manual, DoD Information Security and SCI policies and regulations, and Committee on National Security Systems publications, and provide general guidance of TEMPEST concepts and requirements.
• Manages and oversees the SCIF and Collateral Area lifecycle from concept, planning, construction, operation and management, mission conclusion, accreditation/certification, and final facility disposition.
• Provides oversight and audits key and lock, GSA container, and alarm testing and maintenance programs in accordance with applicable DoD and IC policy requirements.
• Performs other collaborative duties that are influenced by physical security requirements and standards.
• Coordinates and liaises with the agency, members of the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and external offices to obtain information, develop solutions, keep abreast of current issues, and communicate with customers to safeguard classified information and agency programs, and to sustain and advance the agency Physical Security Programs.
• Provides technical expertise concerning physical security.
• Manages and operates associated customer service phone lines, email accounts and messages during core hours of operations (0800 - 1600 M-F). Adjustment of hours or operation may be adjusted to accommodate operational and mission needs of Physical and Industrial Security needs.
• Maintains active access and uses as directed administration and security electronic software tools, databases and systems to sustain and advance the agency's Physical Security Programs.
• Maintains well organized, complete, current, and accurate records in accordance with agency policy and federal laws (ensures up-to-date records are received from customer, i.e., accreditation packages, approvals, (e.g., database and hardcopy), current and accurate Co-Utilization and Joint-Utilization agreements, collateral area files, status remarks, expirations, inspections, etc.
• Manages and maintains data entries into community databases, e.g. IC SCIF database, PeopleSoft database, and locally created database used to track work efforts.
• Prepares and/or reviews documentation supporting the SCIF accreditation process, compartmented area approval and secure area approval process to include but not limited to Fixed Facility Checklists, Construction Concept Inspection Reports, Accreditation Memorandum, etc.
• Assists the agency and its government and industrial partners in creating and completing security area paperwork to safeguarding classified information and to sustain and advance the mission along with the Physical Security Programs.
• Creates and presents informational briefing and training sessions as indicated by government connected to the agency's Physical Security Program.
• Prepares business and administrative support documents using electronic software tools for efficient and effective program and project management, examples include presentations, written documents, spreadsheets, SharePoint, and other office software tools.
• Provides input and assists with drafting and maintaining internal agency policy documents, standard operating procedures, instructional handouts and other forms of awareness and training materials for physical security.
• References and uses DoD and IC security directives, instructions, standards, and guidelines to enforce compliance and mitigate security risks.
• Interprets security policy on matters pertaining to processing, dissemination, and controlling of classified materials.
• Creates, suggests, generates, maintains, and provides input to an assortment of administrative articles such as weekly activity reports, metrics, meetings (staff and management), forms, briefings, US government response to official taskers and other official responses for required information, and official correspondence to sustain and advance the Physical Security Programs.
• As directed by government, visits government and industrial sites worldwide to inspect facilities, e.g., new construction, renovations, modifications, leased facilities, and security cognizance transfers; validates requirements are being met; and advises security programs at visited location connected to physical security and agency programs.
• Creates trip reports which include inspection, recommendations, items requiring follow through and completion, pertinent travel related information, and acquired or produced threat assessments.
• Analyzes complex physical security issues and provides cost-effective recommendations to reduce or eliminate physical security risks or when security requirements impeded mission success.
• Utilizes a variety of security and non-security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and resolve difficult and complex issues concerning the Physical Security Programs.
• Contractor may be required to be office custodians for access to related security and associated databases, networks and applications as needed to fulfill the mission of the Industrial and Physical Security Division; This includes data entry for office operations.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in the physical security field.

*** Various positions available at different skill levels at different departments ***

Desired Certifications:

• Certifications to include but not limited to: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Physical Security Certification (PSC), ASIS Certification (any), ICD 705 SCIF Course (government of commercial offering).

Required Skills:

• Documented experience conducting Physical SCIF inspection IAW ICD 705.
• Familiarization of generating a Fixed Facility Checklist.
• Documented experience writing security reports and creating supporting metrics.
• Documented experience conducting risk assessments.
• Experience using Microsoft Suite.
• Experience providing security briefings/training to non-security personnel on aspects or components of a Physical Security Program.
• Ability to sustain prolonged standing, walking and climbing.

Desired Skills:

• Generating Security Metrics.
• Basic knowledge of use of an Intrusion Detection System.
• Familiar with the DoD Key and Lock Program (including safes for storage of classified information).
• Experience in other security discipline (other than physical).
• Past experience as a construction security monitor.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

About Abile Group, Inc.

Abile Group, Inc. was formed in July 2004 to partner with the Intelligence Community and their Contractors in the areas of Enterprise Analytics & Performance Management, IT & Systems Engineering and Program & Project Management. We have significant experience with the Federal Government and are an EDWOSB dedicated to our employees and clients. We are looking for high performing employees who enjoy providing advice and guidance along with solutions development and implementation support, crafted by combining industry best practices with the clients' subject matter experience and Abile's breadth of expertise.

Hiring Statement

Abile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email careers@abilegroup.com with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

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