PSS/Paramedic (PSS/PARA) - WPS III (Iraq)

Janus Global; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Job summary

Janus Global is seeking a Protective Security Specialist to provide advanced medical care and security in austere environments. Responsibilities include convoy protection, driving vehicles, and maintaining security formations for high-profile principals.

The role requires US citizenship, paramedic certification, and extensive EMS experience, with weapons qualifications and international travel as part of duty. Training is provided and security clearances apply.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required for employment.
• Active or inactive National Registry EMT-Paramedic certification required and must remain valid during deployment.
• CPR Professional Rescuer or BLS/ACLS with ILS/PHTLS or equivalent credentials required.
• Minimum three years pre‑hospital EMS experience at AEMT/paramedic level; military medical service may count if qualifies.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License required.
• U.S. Passport with at least six months validity remaining required.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Must pass pre-employment PRT.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced emergency medical care to personnel at the direction of DS/RSO.
• Perform day‑to‑day personal protective security functions.
• Drive lead/principal/follow vehicles or serve as a response agent during motorcade operations.
• Maintain protective formation positions during principal movements.
• Participate in advance security preparations.
• Staff security posts at residences or other posts as required.

Skills

U.S. citizen

EMT-paramedic certification

CPR/ALS/BLS/I LS/PHTLS credentials

Valid driver’s license

U.S. passport

English proficiency

PRT pass

3+ years EMS experience

Education

EMT-paramedic certification (NREMT-P)

Tools

Glock-19

M4/MK18

M240

M249

Job description

Location

Erbil, Iraq

Clearance Level

Department of State (DOS) - Secret

Primary Function

You would be responsible for providing protection and medical care for the client and team members in a high‑threat location, performing protection operations by convoy, ground movements, or aerial platforms. You would also provide tactical combat casualty care during emergency events. Additionally, you may be assigned to a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) team, responding to potential situations as required. This position supports Department of State Worldwide Protective Services III (WPS III) Task Orders (TO) in austere environments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide advanced emergency medical care to Contractor personnel, COM personnel, and others at the direction of DS/RSO, including invasive and pharmacological interventions within the Contractor's Scope of Practice and in alignment with the National Emergency Medical Services Scope of Practice and WPS III IDIQ.
• Perform day‑to‑day personal protective security functions.
• Drive the lead vehicle, principal's vehicle, follow vehicle, and/or act as a response agent as required during motorcade or similar operations.
• Maintain assigned protective formation positions during the principal's walking movements.
• Participate in advance security preparations.
• Staff the security post at the principal's residence, or man the command post or other static posts as required.

Job Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess either active or inactive National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification as a paramedic.
  • Certification must be valid and active prior to deployment, and remain valid and active throughout the period of deployment.
• Must possess current approved Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Professional Rescuer certification or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Advanced Trauma Training credentials [i.e., International Life Support (ILS) or Pre‑Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or equivalent.
• Must possess the following:
  • A minimum of three (3) years of pre‑hospital emergency medical services experience at the AEMT or paramedic level. While the Government may accept military service as a medical provider (including special operations units) to satisfy this requirement, the Government will not accept service in which a non‑medical provider (infantryman, vehicle operator, clerk, etc.) provides medical first response as an ancillary duty in satisfaction of this requirement. Work experience in a hospital or clinic setting does not satisfy this requirement.
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver's License.
• Must have a valid U.S. Passport with no less than 6 months remaining before expiration.
• Shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write, and communicate in English.
• Applicants must pass the pre‑employment Physical Readiness Test (PRT) in order to advance in the application process for the position.

Training (Paid Training)

• Attend and successfully complete the DOS Protective Security Specialist Basic and Quick Reaction Force training course. If already completed and/or served on a DOS TO within the last 3 years, must pass a weapon and PRT requalification course on TO.
• Qualify with the Glock‑19, M4 or MK18 (as specified by the designated TO), M240, and M249.
• Complete the WPS III PRT.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions

• Must be approved for a Department of State Medical Clearance.
• Must be able to walk, squat, crawl, run, quickly enter/exit vehicles, maneuver around obstacles, carry heavy equipment and personnel, and operate mission‑essential issued equipment requiring dexterity.
• Must be able to operate and/or travel in vehicles on improved and unimproved roadways, as well as off‑road.
• Must be physically able to carry and operate firearms.
• Must maintain physical fitness readiness that includes, but is not limited to: medium and/or long‑distance running, bench presses, agility runs, push‑ups, sit‑ups, and stretching.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods with minimal breaks.
• Must possess no medical or physical impediments to traveling overseas to and within countries considered dangerous or unhealthy. Must be able to travel long distances in airplanes, helicopters, and road vehicles.

Based upon the needs of the program and Project Management discretion, qualified individuals may be required to temporarily fill an alternate position.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is: JANUS ESOP HOLDINGS LLC