Physical Security Specialist - Akima, LLC

Company Overview:

 

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:

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:

• 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 5 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 

Benefits Description:Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and eligible part-time employees.Job ID:2025-15020Work Type:Hybrid