Physical Security Specialist

Mele Associates, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Family Health Care

PTO

Holidays

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking a Physical Security Specialist to establish, implement, and maintain the physical security program across a range of systems.

The role includes coordinating with specialists to determine appropriate protection measures and to ensure security compliance within federal guidelines. The candidate will lead risk-based assessments, oversee SCIF certification, and collaborate with DOE HQ and field security personnel.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required.
• Expert knowledge in security principles, concepts and methodologies.
• Ability to work independently in physical and technical security disciplines.
• Active TS or Q security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the physical security program.
• Manage physical security plans and oversee installations.
• Coordinate with design and operations teams on protection systems.
• Support SCI training and security policy guidance.
• Provide subject matter expert advice on security procedures.
• Conduct security program activities including surveys, audits, tests.
• Review construction plans for compliance with directives.
• Develop reports identifying threats and mitigations.
• Comment on proposed security policies.
• Collaborate with DOE HQ and field personnel to meet security requirements.
• Represent Security Division at meetings and committees.
• Develop and maintain security training and awareness program.
• Research emerging security tech and assess impact.
• Complete other security program tasks as assigned.

Skills

Security principles

Independent work

Security clearance

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Intrusion Detection Systems

Automated Access Control Systems

Closed Circuit Television

SCIF Construction

TSCM

TEMPEST

Job description

MELE Associates, Inc

Job Category: Client Program Opportunities

Requisition Number: PHYSI002280

Full-Time

Washington, DC 20585, USA

Job Details

Description

MELE Associates is seeking a Physical Security Specialist. They will establish, implement, and maintain the physical security program including security planning with a variety of different systems, as well as coordinating with specialists to determine appropriate systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establish, implement, and maintain the physical security program that utilizes active and passive security measures and management protocol designed to prevent unauthorized access to personnel, equipment, material, and documents.
• Implement and manage physical security plans for secured, knowledge of the variety of different systems, tools and products that comprise a physical security solution, and experience in overseeing installation and testing of these physical security tools.
• Coordinate with design specialists, operations personnel, and other security specialists to determine the appropriate protection systems that provide maximum security while minimizing adverse impacts to the organization's mission.
• Assist in executing the SCI technical and physical security program in accordance with National, Intelligence Community (IC), DOE, and IN policies, directives, program guidance, and standards.
• Serve as a subject matter expert providing advice, assistance and education to personnel on matters of technical and physical security policy, procedures, and regulations.
• Conduct comprehensive technical and physical security program activities based on risk management principles to include surveys, audits, inspections, performance tests, and SCIF certification and accreditation requirements.
• Review construction plans for adherence to applicable directives to determine appropriate protection systems that provide maximum security.
• Develop reports for each program activity conducted to identify threat, cost effective strategies, alternative risk mitigations, and corrective actions.
• Review and provide comments on proposed technical and physical security policies.
• Collaborate with DOE HQ and field technical and physical security personnel to ensure all security requirements are met.
• Represent the Security Division, Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence at internal/external meetings, working groups, and interagency committees.
• Develop and maintain a technical and physical security training and awareness program.
• Research and analyze emerging security technology and requirements to identify implementation requirements, resource implications, and impact on existing security infrastructure and operations.
• Complete other technical and physical security program tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree
• Expert knowledge in security princles, concepts and methodologies
• Ability to perform independent work in:
  • Physical Security
    • Intrusion Detection Systems
    • Automated Access Control Systems
    • Closed Circuit Television
    • Physical Security Construction (SCIF)
  • Technical Security
    • Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)
    • TEMPEST
• Active TS or Q security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in related field

LOCATION: This is a full-time position in Washington, DC

SALARY:Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate's related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. The range for this position is 60k-75k.

BENEFITS

• Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care
• Family Health Care offered
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) with Employer Match

About MELE

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE's services include national security, intelligence, IT/cybersecurity, facility management and engineering, CBRNE defense and nuclear security, emergency response training/management, and mission and program support.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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