Security Design Manager

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview:

The Security Design Specialist III evaluates building design, construction, and modifications to identify critical elements and assists in planning and implementing acoustic and Radio Frequency (RF) policies and guidelines within the State Department's infrastructure.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The specialist provides expert knowledge and guidance on security principles, concepts, methodologies, and practices to protect Department facilities.
• The role participates in project teams to develop and refine technical security standards, particularly those related to Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) standards, and prepares technical reports for senior government officials, identifying potential security vulnerabilities and recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• The specialist reviews designs to confirm that countermeasures meet OSPB standards for New Embassy Compounds (NECs), New Office Buildings (NOBs), and major renovations, supports the Certification Accreditation and Transit (CAT) Branch and the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations by addressing questions from posts and conducting on-site reviews, and participates in working groups focused on policy exceptions and mitigation processes.
• The specialist produces vulnerability assessments to support the DS Risk Management Framework. The Security Design Specialist III is responsible for working with data throughout its lifecycle, including collection, management, analysis, reporting, and secure disposition, to support design review and compliance activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum of five years of experience in construction, maintenance, and facility management.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering, certification as an electrical tradesman or in a related field, or an appropriate combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to understand and interpret building codes, blueprints, specifications, foreign and domestic construction methods, and other construction documents.
• Ability to understand and explain Intelligence Community standards, Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) technical and physical security standards, and agency regulations.
• Ability to interact effectively with groups and individuals outside their organization or agency and participate in interagency working groups.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly to coworkers and senior managers through written, electronic, and verbal formats.
• Strong technical and report writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft O365.
• Demonstrated experience working with data throughout its lifecycle, including collection, management, analysis, reporting, and secure disposition.
• Positive attitude, strong teamwork skills, self-motivation, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail, multitasking ability, and capacity to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of acoustics, radio frequency, HVAC, and power fundamentals.
• Ability to perform physical activities such as climbing, manual labor, using ladders, and working on construction sites.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• N/A

Security Clearance:

• Current U.S. Government final Top-Secret clearance and qualified for SCI access.
• Eligible for, able to obtain, and maintain required security clearance and access approvals.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

General office environment. 10-25% CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required for program coordination based on mission requirements.

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an Alaska Native corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.