Deputy Director, Physical Security and Business Operations

Smithsonian; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian invites applications for a senior advisory role in the Office of Protection Services (OPS). The successful candidate will serve as principal advisor to the OPS Director and Deputy Director on all aspects of Smithsonian-wide physical security programs, identity management, and security risk management.

Responsibilities include guiding a multi‑facility security program, coordinating among units, and leveraging advanced security technologies, while leading a diverse workforce and

Qualifications

• Degree in an applicable subject matter field or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge.
• One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-15 level; leadership in physical security programs, identity and risk management, and coordinating across organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Risk management

Security program mgmt

Education

Degree in applicable field

Job description

This position is located in the Smithsonian’s Office of Protection Services (OPS) and serves as principal advisor to the OPS Director,OPS unit directors, and the Deputy Director, Smithsonian Facilities on all aspects of Smithsonian-wide physical security programs, identity management, security risk management, and other related security programs.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the necessary level of managerial and leadership skills and competence to perform successfully in this position. This includes a degree in an applicable subject matter field, or a combination of education and appropriate experience that provides knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through successful completion of a four-year course of study in an applicable subject matter field.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

In addition, applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-15 level. Specialized experience is defined as the demonstrated leadership skills in managing physical security programs, identify and security risk management programs, as well as facilitating inter-organizational cooperation, effectively managing fiscal and human resources functions for a complex, multi-facility organization.

The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:

1. Demonstrated experience in managing physical security programs, identify and security risk management programs. This should include experience in formulating and implementing strategic priorities, goal setting, establishing metrics and reporting protocols.
2. Expert knowledge of security and physical security related concepts, practices and procedures as well as Federal security guidelines, requirements and regulations as they relate to cultural property protection, facility security,anti-terrorism risk mitigation, risk assessment methodologies, management, and mitigation best practices, procedures, and policies.
3. Expert knowledge of construction practices involving electrical and mechanical work, state-of-the‑art security technologies in areas of electronic security systems, computerized security systems, access control systems, CCTV, communication systems, security monitoring and control systems, blast hardening and mitigation, anti‑ram vehicle barriers, X‑ray and screening detection technology, and Chemical/Biological/Radiological attack prevention and mitigation.
4. Skill in building cooperative relationships between colleagues and organizations within your oversight, and with stakeholders inside and outside the Institution. This includes explaining positions/solutions, both orally and in writing, and gaining acceptance by museum and/or research facility colleagues and customers/managers at all levels.
5. Skill in leading, supervising, and managing a multi‑disciplined and talented workforce, including fostering teamwork and high morale as well as developing, attracting, retaining and motivating employees.