(776) Physical Security Support SME (Governance/Policy)

Arlo Solutions LLC•Arlington, VA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Security Support SME is a full-time role supporting the Office Under Secretary of War for Intelligence & Security (OUSW (I&S)). The candidate supports high-visibility or mission-critical aspects of OUSW (I&S) and performs all functional duties independently. The position is based at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and requires an active TS/SCI clearance. The role supports the development, staffing, oversight, and implementation of Department of War (DoW) physical security policies and measures. It includes assessing physical security threats, equipment, access control systems, and system requirements and funding processes; providing technical standards and implementation guidance; coordinating with DoW and interagency stakeholders; conducting security reviews; and supporting physical security boards and working groups.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor’s degree.
Five years of experience working with physical security (DoW experience preferred), executive orders, and federal laws.
One year of experience developing briefing materials and presenting to peers and senior leadership on policy, strategy, oversight functions, and capability gaps.
One year of experience supporting senior DoW officials as a staff officer and/or action officer.
One year of experience conducting research and analysis of DoW policy guidance documents and legal decisions.

Nice To Haves

DoW physical security experience.

Responsibilities

Support the development, staffing, and oversight of DoW physical security policies, manuals, and instructions.
Analyze physical security threats, recommend risk-tailored management strategies, and respond to inquiries from Components and leadership.
Assess physical security equipment, access control systems (including locks), and system requirements generation and funding processes.
Develop and provide ongoing technical standards, policies, and implementation guidance.
Maintain relationships across DoW to ensure Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Workplace Violence, Cyber Security, Identification Card, Transportation, Force Protection, Mission Assurance, and Antiterrorism initiatives align with DoW physical security policy.
Conduct security reviews of DoW Components’ implementation of physical security measures and report findings.
Interpret DoW and interagency policy, provide expert advice, and recommend solutions to deter and prevent physical security breaches.
Enhance physical security inspection and audit capabilities, standardize and modernize access controls, and strengthen measures to mitigate internal and external physical threats.
Maintain interagency relationships with Federal Agencies to identify technology and procedural best practices for potential adoption in DoW, and identify and collaborate on public laws and international agreements affecting DoW physical security policies.
Provide staff support to the DoW Physical Security Review Board, other physical security working groups, and OUSW (I&S), as necessary.