Security Coordination Officer (N2701)

SimIS Inc.•Norfolk, VA

3d•$50,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

SimIS, Inc. is seeking a Security Coordination Officer to coordinate high-profile events with local businesses, law enforcement agencies, and organizations, and to produce critical threat and risk assessments. This role is responsible for coordinating with external security advisory agencies to protect customer assets, employees, and events outside the United States. The position is anticipated to be "on site."

Requirements

Master’s degree in security management, counterterrorism, or crisis management or a related field. Bachelor’s degree combined with 10 years of relevant law enforcement or risk management experience will be considered.
Certified Risk Management Professional certification is required.
Ten (10) years of experience in security administration, risk management, criminology, public administration, or industrial security administration.
Experience must include specific responsibility for planning, coordination, and execution of security operations for high-profile events, international travel, or multinational operations.
5-10 years of experience conducting risk assessments, site security surveys, and coordination with local law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and emergency responders.
Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and interpret security-related data from open-source intelligence (OSINT) and other classified or unclassified sources.
Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive security briefings, risk assessments, and incident reports for both senior leadership and operational teams.
Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, internal teams, external security agencies, and local law enforcement. This includes providing briefings, coordinating security measures, and ensuring effective communication during mission execution.

Responsibilities

Analyse reports from travel database (FINs) to identify high-risk destinations and critical travel locations for personnel.
Collect and analyze security information from multiple sources, including open-source intelligence (OSINT), classified reports, and local security advisories, to assess risks and threats in advance of travel.
Provide comprehensive security briefings to travelers, offering specific advice on security protocols, local risks, and mitigation strategies tailored to individual missions and events.
Develop security plans for high-risk events and missions, ensuring that all travel and event operations comply with security policies and procedures.
Perform regular risk assessments and security audits to identify vulnerabilities at planned event sites and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.
Lead site surveys to assess potential vulnerabilities at event venues, developing actionable security reports, and risk mitigation strategies based on findings.
Examine attendee lists for participants and evaluate counterintelligence (CI) risks, identifying individuals or groups who may pose a security threat to personnel or operations.
Prepare security briefs for top leaders/management approval; format to be coordinated with FP Staff Officer and FP Assistant.