Physical Security Specialist

About the role

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At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

About the role

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Physical Security Specialist to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide security related Biddability, Constructability, Operability, Environmental and Sustainability (BCOES) reviews and feedback.
• Track, review, and report to the COR on security-related construction submittals.
• Assist the construction contractors with development/updates of Site Security Access Management Plans (SSAMPs) to meet contract incorporated Construction Security Plan (CSP) requirements.
• Manage procedure for design approvals and records of Accrediting Official (AO) review and design concurrence.
• Organize partnering/preconstruction security meetings and regular security related construction meetings.
• Facilitate coordination between construction contractors and Site Security Manager (SSM) for on-site inspections and secure site access control; create records and reports of these actions.
• Serve as the USACE focal point for base, restricted area, and secure area access requests. Serve as the Resident Office point of contact, engaging District and Center of Expertise Subject Matter Experts (Cx SMEs), as necessary, to help resolve secure area construction challenges as they arise.
• Maintain continuity of operations between the construction contracts ensuring security related lessons learned are implemented across the program.
• Document and track construction security deficiencies from inception to resolution. Assist project engineers to determine if deficiencies are covered under the construction contract or if they are to be categorized as a user request contract change.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Active Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience providing physical security support in the construction, modification, and/or expansion of secure facilities in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and applicable Department of Defense (DoD) Manuals.
• Communication (oral/written) and coordination skills to prepare and execute effective transmission of information to leadership, groups, and individuals from different backgrounds.

Security Clearance Requirement

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range

$103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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