Physical Security Lead

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 132,500 - 221,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Insurance programs

Education and training assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Physcial Security Lead to provide senior-level leadership and SME for physical security supporting a classified customer. You will oversee secure facility operations, access control, key control, policy implementation, and coordination of security requirements across Government and contractor activities.

Essential responsibilities include leading security support across locations, implementing policies and inspections, coordinating access procedures, ICD 705

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree with 14 years of directly related work experience.
• Experience supporting Special Access Programs and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
• Ability to coordinate across Government, contractor and external stakeholders; briefings, reports, SOPs, and official correspondence; lead a team in fast-paced classified environments.
• Security certifications are a plus, Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate physical security support activities across locations, facilities, and classified work areas.
• Support implementation and oversight of physical security policies, procedures, inspections, and protection measures for classified environments.
• Coordinate security requirements for secure spaces, access control, key control, visitor procedures, and facility protection.
• Assist with ICD 705-related security planning and coordination with Government stakeholders.
• Assist with contract and contractor-related security matters and integration with broader security operations.

Skills

Leadership

Security clearance

Stakeholder coordination

Policy development

Education

Master’s degree in relevant discipline

Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As The Physcial Secruity Lead you will provide senior-level leadership and subject matter expertise for physical security supporting a classified customer, to include secure facility operations, access control, key control, policy implementation, and coordination of physical security requirements supporting Government and contractor activities.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate physical security support activities across supported locations, facilities, and classified work areas.
• Support implementation and oversight of physical security policies, procedures, inspections, and protection measures for classified and controlled environments.
• Coordinate physical security requirements associated with secure spaces, access control, key control, visitor procedures, and facility protection measures.
• Support ICD 705-related physical security planning, secure facility sustainment, and coordination with Government security stakeholders, as applicable.
• Assist with contract and contractor-related security matters affecting physical security support, including integration with broader security operations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
• Security certifications a plus
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $132,500.00/Yr. - USD $221,300.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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