Physical Security Specialist I
About The Position
Within the Office of Physical Security Programs or a subordinate division, the Physical Security Specialist I provides analytical, logistical, and information-tracking support within a geographic region or project center. The role helps ensure effective tracking of tasks across the assigned section and division and may include special projects based on demonstrated competencies. The specialist coordinates physical security design reviews, reviews funding requests and Physical Security Surveys, communicates with posts, supports working groups, organizes meetings, records minutes, tracks issues, and compiles reports. The position also drafts, reviews, and edits written products to correct grammatical and contextual errors and ensure compliance with Bureau and Department templates. This position is located in Arlington, Virginia. It is restricted to U.S. citizens and requires an active Top Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one. The role has no supervisory or management authority.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of related work experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must have an active Top Secret clearance or be able to obtain one.
- Ability to learn and apply DS, legislative, standards, and physical/residential security requirements.
- Experience drafting policy, procedures, memos, cables, and reports for leadership and executive decision-making, with minimal editing required.
- Demonstrated teamwork and team-building experience with people who are not direct reports.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Strong interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex details to working-level employees, senior leadership, and subject matter experts.
- Experience with basic budgetary accounting procedures and recordkeeping.
- Organized, self-motivated, and able to take ownership of work, work independently or with a team, and demonstrate initiative.
- Excellent writing, editing, grammar-identification, and research skills.
- Proficiency with current Microsoft applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and the current SharePoint application.
- Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.
- Able to meet the physical demands of prolonged desk sitting and computer work, with occasional extended standing or movement around the office.
Responsibilities
- Receive physical design documents, log projects in the Design Review Tracker, and send review requests to relevant DS offices.
- Review residential and/or physical security funding request cables for errors, accounting mistakes, and improper funding codes.
- Draft, review, and edit written products, including briefing papers, waiver or exception requests, action and informational memos, scorecards, and cables.
- Review and edit Physical Security Surveys for formatting errors, grammatical mistakes, and missing content before regional coordinator review.
- Support informational taskers by researching PSP databases, generating information for reports, and learning to operate the Department’s tasker system.
- Coordinate working groups by organizing meetings, recording minutes, and tracking issues.
- Compile data from tracking applications for quarterly progress reviews and analysis of section accomplishments.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to a 6% 401(k) company match
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
- Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
- Professional development, training, and certification support
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
