Deputy Director, Physical Security and Business Operations

US Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Protection Services seeks a principal advisor to the OPS Director and Deputy Director on all aspects of Smithsonian-wide physical security programs, identity management, and risk management. The role requires demonstrated leadership in managing complex security programs and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Applicants should possess a degree or equivalent experience and at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-15 level,

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent education/experience in applicable field.
• One year of specialized experience at GS-15 level.
• Experience leading physical security programs and risk management.
• Knowledge of federal security guidelines and regulations.
• Knowledge of security technologies (electronic security systems, access control, CCTV, etc.).

Skills

Leadership

Security leadership

Relationship-building

Communication

Resource management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

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.