Physical Security Analyst - Akima, LLC
Arlington, VA
About the Job
Work Where it Matters
Tuvli, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At Tuvli, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, Tuvli provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, Tuvli ensures that solutions are strictly aligned with agency processes and desired program outcomes while delivering the best value for technology investments.
As a Tuvli employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Description:Receives work guidance from a geographical region’s senior physical security specialist or lead analyst within the Project Coordination Division of Diplomatic Security’s Countermeasures Directorate. Provides dedicated analytical, logistical and information tracking within a geographic region in support the section. Analysts insure the smooth and effective tracking of tasks within their regional sections, and of PCD. Analysts have a selection of set tasks, but also may be assigned to a limited number of special projects and duties based on demonstrated competencies.
Responsibilities:The contractor will provide Physical Security Specialists in support of the Physical Security
Programs Office and its subordinate divisions. These positions serve as Department experts on
physical security policies stemming from public law, Department or interagency policies and
Diplomatic Security guidelines. Physical Security Specialists are also the primary sources of
Department expertise on physical security conditions at each specialist’s assigned posts,
including knowledge of the number and impact of physical security deficiencies in relation to
standards, as well as mitigation strategies in place to account for vulnerabilities resulting from
physical security deficiencies. Physical Security Specialists serve as primary authors of official
documents detailing physical security conditions for Department decision makers. Physical
Security Specialists support a geographical region’s senior physical security specialist (Section
Chief) or Branch Chief.
Responsibilities include:
• Expert-level knowledge of legislative and Department / Interagency standards and
policy: Physical Security Specialists must develop a mastery of policy related to
legislative requirements and Department / Interagency physical security standards. Due
to the fundamental roles of standards in all elements of PSP operations, Physical Security
Specialists must demonstrate strong comprehension and analytical skills in order to apply
appropriate standards to PSP and Department processes related to physical security,
including but not limited to the legislative waiver and standards exception process and
physical security surveys.
• Legislative waivers and standards exception requests: The PSP function of coordinating
waiver and exception requests is a direct and primary responsibility of PSP Physical
Security Specialists. These processes are integral to the physical security risk analysis
and management process. They also are central to educating Department leadership
about the risks inherent with U.S. Government presence overseas, as well as in terms of
Department leadership’s acknowledgement and acceptance of this risk. Physical Security
Specialists must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to
draft, edit and review documents that will be viewed at the highest levels of the
Department.
• Facility Security: Physical Security Specialists are, together with RSOs overseas or
domestic security officers, the Department’s foundational elements in the process of
surveying, and understanding physical security conditions at official Chief of Mission
and Department facilities and residential properties overseas and domestically. PSP
coordinates the surveying of these properties, documenting and assessing deficiencies
related to standards, and managing and mitigating risk associated with physical security
vulnerabilities.
• Briefings and Briefing Papers: As the Department’s foremost experts on physical security
conditions at U.S. Government points of presence overseas, Physical Security Specialists
are regularly called upon to provide in-person briefings or written briefing papers for
Department leaders, Department oversight bodies, and other high-level U.S. Government
decision-makers. Physical Security Specialists must consistently demonstrate
outstanding oral and written briefing skills.
• Residential Security: Physical Security Specialists must be thoroughly familiar with their
assigned posts’ levels of compliance with residential security standards. They must serve
as sources of expertise and advice on residential security countermeasures for RSOs
overseas. They track residential security yearly budgets and ensure compliance with
Department funding and budgeting timeline requirements.
• Soft Targets: Physical Security Specialists serve as primary PSP points of contact for
RSOs on the Department’s Soft Target program. They serve as Department experts on
countermeasures appropriate for soft targets, primarily but not limited to schools overseas
attended by children of Chief of Mission personnel. They coordinate soft target funding
requests from RSOs in conjunction with OBO elements.
• Design Review: Physical Security Specialists are responsible for coordinating design
reviews of OBO projects to ensure compliance with OSPB standards, and domestically,
to A Bureau and GSA related to domestic standards compliance.
• This position requires moderate levels of travel. For those divisions covering overseas
locations, this travel is often to locations further than 12 or more hours by air. During the
international trips, long periods of standing, walking, and bending can be expected. This
position may require travel to high threat environments and all contractors will be
required to successfully pass the Department of State’s on-line High Threat Security
Overseas Seminar training course. Successful completion of Department required on-line
courses such as Cyber Security Awareness, EEO briefings and instruction on methods of
handling National Security information will be required upon entry on duty.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree education; or 2 years of continuous, direct work experience in Physical
Security countermeasures or Risk Management.
• Ability to rapidly learn and apply DS, legislative, and Department / Interagency
standards, and physical/residential security requirements.
• Demonstrated teamwork and team building experience with those who are not direct
reports.
• Excellent writing skills to including editing, ability to identify grammar mistakes,
contextual errors, and ability to ensure products conform to established standards.
• Experience drafting policy, procedures, memos, cables, and preparing reports for
executives for decision making.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills that can explain complex details to
different audiences including working level employees, senior leadership and subject
matter experts.
• Excellent research skills.
• Excellent customer service.
• Experience in basic data analysis, statistical analysis and demonstrated attention to
detail.
• Experience in basic budgetary accounting procedures and recordkeeping.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and track activity.
• Organized, self-starter who has demonstrated they are internally motivated, take
ownership of their program, can work well independently or with a team, and with
minimal supervision.
• Must be proficient in the use of current Microsoft applications (MS Word, PowerPoint
and Excel), and current SharePoint application
- Active Secret Clearance.