Position Overview System High Corporation delivers the most advanced protection and secrecy solutions to secure and strengthen critical missions, programs, operations, and intelligence activities. We are seeking a Physical Security Specialist (PHYSEC), Subject Matter Expert (SME), to join our team; to help contribute to our success and help us solve tomorrow's security threats with innovation through intelligence.
The Physical Security (PHYSEC) Subject Matter Expert (SME) shall support the customer on the
SHIP AND SITE Activation Team (SSAT). This team takes the lead in communicating security requirements across a broad spectrum of program centric events, focused on establishing, building, accrediting and sustaining Special Access Program Facilities (SAPFs). These facilities will span both CONOCONUS sites, with a concentration on training and operational readiness for a large Acquisition & Sustainment program.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Initiation, establishment and management of physical security requirements to support the protection of classified information developed by or entrusted to this Acquisition & Sustainment program.
- Introduce, coordinate, and brief Special Access Program (SAP) and collateral security requirements for CON OCONUS Partners and international customer bed down sites.
- Provide collaborative input during all Security Working Groups, contributing to Stand up/ Bed down and sustainment security events.
- Spearhead communication of SAPF/SCIF facility construction and accreditation technical security requirements.
- Coordinate secure facility design utilizing multiple tranches of security requirements documents
- Conduct all 35%, 65%,95% Design Reviews and Design Charrettes.
- Conduct comprehensive SAPF/ SCIF Construction Security Inspections to include Fixed, Temporary and Tactical facility types.
- Conduct secure facility Interim Accreditation Inspections.
- Complete thorough reviews of security specific documentation to include Concept of Approval (COA) memos; Construction Security Plans (CSP); Fixed Facility Checklist (FFC)
- Establish and maintain open lines of communication with CON OCONUS security personnel and their teams on the ground
- Assist customers in defining facility and infrastructure security requirements to meet operational and deployment objectives
- Coordinate and conduct customer facility inspections during multiple phases of construction
- Coordinate secure facility design utilizing multiple tranches of security requirements documents
Professional Business Functions
- Ability to constructively engage, collaborate and resolve complex security issues with multiple stakeholder involvement.
- Advanced ability to read secured facility blueprints/ drawings and identify gaps in application of security requirements
- Advanced ability for public speaking, briefing security components and application to command level staff
- Experience with application of multi-layered security requirements documents
- Ability to perform gap analysis, identify impacts to security posture and provide recommendation
- Available to work flexible before/after typical office hours
- Available to travel up to 70% at an official capacity
- Advanced written, communication, interpersonal, risk management and conflict resolution skills
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint and Adobe)
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- An Independent self-starter with the ability to multitask, be proactive and professionally assertive
- 100% in office with situational work from home located within the National Capital Region (NCR)
Required Skills (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
- In-depth knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICD)705, Technical Specifications for Construction and Management of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, security requirements.
- In-depth knowledge of Department of Defense Manuals on Controlled Unclassified Information, Physical Security and SAP Security
- In-depth knowledge of Unified Facility Criteria SAPF Planning Design and Construction.
- In-depth knowledge of Federal Specifications on locks and secure storage cabinets.
Travel Requirements
- Ability to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations
- Available to travel up to 70% at an official capacity
- Must have active US passport to meet OCONUS travel requirements
Clearance
- Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility required and current within the last five years
- Subject to a random counter-intelligence scope polygraphs as a condition of access eligibility.
Years of Experience/Education Requirements
- BA/BS degree, minimum of seven (3) years specialized security experience which includes application of Physical Security requirements.
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- 10 years of physical security experience with practical applications or concentrations in secure space planning, design, construction, inspection and accreditation.
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Additional Information
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain all job duties required of the employee. There may be additional activities, duties and/or responsibilities that are required for this position that are not listed in this job description.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
- System High is a Military friendly employer. Our extensive work on behalf of the U.S. government offers those who have served in uniform an opportunity to continue to serve their country in a new and exciting way while enjoying a successful civilian career.
- System High values the power and strength of diverse backgrounds on the culture and performance of our company. We strive to maintain an inclusive culture to encourage each employee to bring their whole self to the mission.
- System High Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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