Physical Security Analyst

Receives work guidance from a geographical region's senior physical security specialist or lead analyst within the Project Coordination Division of Diplomatic Security's Countermeasures Directorate. Provides dedicated analytical, logistical and information tracking within a geographic region in support the section. Analysts insure the smooth and effective tracking of tasks within their regional sections, and of PCD. Analysts have a selection of set tasks, but also may be assigned to a limited number of special projects and duties based on demonstrated competencies.

Responsibilities

• The contractor will provide Physical Security Specialists in support of the Physical Security
  
  Programs Office and its subordinate divisions. These positions serve as Department experts on
  
  physical security policies stemming from public law, Department or interagency policies and
  
  Diplomatic Security guidelines. Physical Security Specialists are also the primary sources of
  
  Department expertise on physical security conditions at each specialist's assigned posts,
  
  including knowledge of the number and impact of physical security deficiencies in relation to
  
  standards, as well as mitigation strategies in place to account for vulnerabilities resulting from
  
  physical security deficiencies. Physical Security Specialists serve as primary authors of official
  
  documents detailing physical security conditions for Department decision makers. Physical
  
  Security Specialists support a geographical region's senior physical security specialist (Section
  
  Chief) or Branch Chief.
  
  Responsibilities include:
  
  • Expert-level knowledge of legislative and Department / Interagency standards and
  
  policy: Physical Security Specialists must develop a mastery of policy related to
  
  legislative requirements and Department / Interagency physical security standards. Due
  
  to the fundamental roles of standards in all elements of PSP operations, Physical Security
  
  Specialists must demonstrate strong comprehension and analytical skills in order to apply
  
  appropriate standards to PSP and Department processes related to physical security,
  
  including but not limited to the legislative waiver and standards exception process and
  
  physical security surveys.
  
  • Legislative waivers and standards exception requests: The PSP function of coordinating
  
  waiver and exception requests is a direct and primary responsibility of PSP Physical
  
  Security Specialists. These processes are integral to the physical security risk analysis
  
  and management process. They also are central to educating Department leadership
  
  about the risks inherent with U.S. Government presence overseas, as well as in terms of
  
  Department leadership's acknowledgement and acceptance of this risk. Physical Security
  
  Specialists must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to
  
  draft, edit and review documents that will be viewed at the highest levels of the
  
  Department.
  
  • Facility Security: Physical Security Specialists are, together with RSOs overseas or
  
  domestic security officers, the Department's foundational elements in the process of
  
  surveying, and understanding physical security conditions at official Chief of Mission
  
  and Department facilities and residential properties overseas and domestically. PSP
  
  coordinates the surveying of these properties, documenting and assessing deficiencies
  
  related to standards, and managing and mitigating risk associated with physical security
  
  vulnerabilities.
  
  • Briefings and Briefing Papers: As the Department's foremost experts on physical security
  
  conditions at U.S. Government points of presence overseas, Physical Security Specialists
  
  are regularly called upon to provide in-person briefings or written briefing papers for
  
  Department leaders, Department oversight bodies, and other high-level U.S. Government
  
  decision-makers. Physical Security Specialists must consistently demonstrate
  
  outstanding oral and written briefing skills.
  
  • Residential Security: Physical Security Specialists must be thoroughly familiar with their
  
  assigned posts' levels of compliance with residential security standards. They must serve
  
  as sources of expertise and advice on residential security countermeasures for RSOs
  
  overseas. They track residential security yearly budgets and ensure compliance with
  
  Department funding and budgeting timeline requirements.
  
  • Soft Targets: Physical Security Specialists serve as primary PSP points of contact for
  
  RSOs on the Department's Soft Target program. They serve as Department experts on
  
  countermeasures appropriate for soft targets, primarily but not limited to schools overseas
  
  attended by children of Chief of Mission personnel. They coordinate soft target funding
  
  requests from RSOs in conjunction with OBO elements.
  
  • Design Review: Physical Security Specialists are responsible for coordinating design
  
  reviews of OBO projects to ensure compliance with OSPB standards, and domestically,
  
  to A Bureau and GSA related to domestic standards compliance.
  
  • This position requires moderate levels of travel. For those divisions covering overseas
  
  locations, this travel is often to locations further than 12 or more hours by air. During the
  
  international trips, long periods of standing, walking, and bending can be expected. This
  
  position may require travel to high threat environments and all contractors will be
  
  required to successfully pass the Department of State's on-line High Threat Security
  
  Overseas Seminar training course. Successful completion of Department required on-line
  
  courses such as Cyber Security Awareness, EEO briefings and instruction on methods of
  
  handling National Security information will be required upon entry on duty.

Qualifications

• Qualifications:
  
  • Bachelor's degree education; or 2 years of continuous, direct work experience in Physical
  
  Security countermeasures or Risk Management.
  
  • Ability to rapidly learn and apply DS, legislative, and Department / Interagency
  
  standards, and physical/residential security requirements.
  
  • Demonstrated teamwork and team building experience with those who are not direct
  
  reports.
  
  • Excellent writing skills to including editing, ability to identify grammar mistakes,
  
  contextual errors, and ability to ensure products conform to established standards.
  
  • Experience drafting policy, procedures, memos, cables, and preparing reports for
  
  executives for decision making.
  
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills that can explain complex details to
  
  different audiences including working level employees, senior leadership and subject
  
  matter experts.
  
  • Excellent research skills.
  
  • Excellent customer service.
  
  • Experience in basic data analysis, statistical analysis and demonstrated attention to
  
  detail.
  
  • Experience in basic budgetary accounting procedures and recordkeeping.
  
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and track activity.
  
  • Organized, self-starter who has demonstrated they are internally motivated, take
  
  ownership of their program, can work well independently or with a team, and with
  
  minimal supervision.
  
  • Must be proficient in the use of current Microsoft applications (MS Word, PowerPoint
  
  and Excel), and current SharePoint application
• Active Secret Clearance.

Pay Range (The pay range for this job level is provided as general guidance only, and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) the responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), and other laws)

$62,752.24 - $106,832.63
Benefits Description

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and eligible part-time employees.
Job ID

2025-15019
Work Type

Hybrid
Company Description



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