Physical Security Specialist

Cherokee Federal•Phoenix, AZ

17h•$95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Physical Security Specialist assists with safeguarding facilities and operates in accordance with applicable access-control regulations, policies, and procedures. The role provides subject-matter expertise and program-level customer support for deploying physical security countermeasures and configuring systems across strategic, regional, and local environments. It designs, specifies, and advises on site security systems and measures, including video surveillance and analytics, access control and traffic management, detection and alarms, aerial surveillance, barriers, and denial systems. The specialist advises on compliance with Government and industry security standards, prepares and manages technical and project documentation, develops cost estimates, and manages mobile security systems and physical security equipment. The position evaluates commercial products, supports system integration and testing, coordinates with IT and civil engineering teams, and advises on maintenance and troubleshooting. It also researches evolving threats, maintains external and industry relationships, trains users, maintains electronic inventories, prepares reports and presentations, and travels throughout the Western U.S. for project meetings, system support, and site security surveys.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
At least 3 years of experience providing physical security support.
Strong customer service skills and expertise in personnel security administration support, including applicable manuals, regulations, policies, and instructions.
Knowledge and experience with regulations governing Federal personnel and physical security programs, including 5 CFR 731, 5 CFR 732, E.O. 12968, E.O. 13467, E.O. 13764, 32 CFR 2001, and 32 CFR 2003.
Possess an SSO Operations integrated security services skill set.
Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree desired.
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) desired.

Responsibilities

Serve as a physical security subject-matter expert and provide program-level customer support.
Assist with strategic, regional, and local deployment of physical security countermeasures and system configurations.
Design, specify, and advise on implementation of comprehensive site security measures and systems, including video surveillance and analytics, access control and traffic management, detection and alarms, aerial surveillance and instruction, barriers and denial, and other physical security protection systems.
Provide recommendations to meet and maintain compliance with Government and industry security standards and regulations, including Department of Energy orders, Interagency Security Committee standards, Homeland Security Presidential Directives, and NERC reliability standards.
Prepare, review, and manage technical documents, drawings, acquisition documents, and project management documents for systems, components, and services.
Prepare detailed cost estimates for procurement, installation, and maintenance of security measures and systems.
Manage, maintain, inventory, and deploy mobile security systems.
Evaluate and recommend commercial off-the-shelf applications and products; advise on integration and performance standards; conduct research, post-installation testing, and system analysis.
Coordinate with WAPA IT on system configurations, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and other matters for networked physical security systems.
Develop general civil engineering requirements relevant to site physical security and collaborate with WAPA Civil Engineering on site characteristics, structures, and support systems.
Manage the physical security spares program and parts, equipment, accessories, and tools at WAPA HQ and EPTC.
Coordinate with DOE, Property Managers, IT, and other stakeholders on disposal and excessing of unneeded equipment; ensure equipment and tools are organized, stored, inventoried, and ready for deployment.
Advise on troubleshooting and repair of physical security measures and conduct minor repairs when practical.
Report on enterprise maintenance activities, outages, and system availability and reliability.
Systematically test and evaluate security systems and advise the Government on quality and operational issues.
Maintain active liaison with the security industry and external agencies; research evolving threats and countermeasures applicable to WAPA; advise on implementing Federal and industry standards in WAPA business and systems.
Train managers and end-users on security system operation and provide occasional on-site basic troubleshooting and operational support.
Maintain electronic inventories of security hardware, software, product documentation, and project drawings.
Prepare and deliver technical and programmatic reports and presentations.
Complete tasks professionally and within requested timeframes.
Travel throughout the Western U.S. for customer project meetings, system evaluation, configuration and troubleshooting, and site security surveys.