High Threat Protection ~ Project Manager (PM) (OCONUS) Job
High Threat Protection ~ Project Manager (PM) (OCONUS)
High Threat is defined as a high potential for and/or a high probability of an attack against the principal with the intent to harm. High Threat Protection Skills are those skills that demonstrate a candidate’s experience or training in the application, participation, knowledge, and understanding of skills or skill sets required to mitigate, eliminate or prevent high threat actions. Required experience can be gained in the employ of any Federal, State, Local, military or law enforcement agency, as well as in private sector security.
The HTP program is not an entry level program. Candidates shall maintain copies of the certifications and ensure these certifications are current at deployment and are updated, as required.
PM ~ Duties and Roles:
- The PM serves as the overall in-country manager responsible for the identification, development, implementation, and management of the organization’s security program.
- The PM is responsible to the Contracting Officer’s Representative and/or Regional Security Officer for all task order specific performance issues.
- This position shall be vetted and approved by HTP.
- Oversees the development of an effective strategy to mitigate risk and maintain continuity of operations in accordance with the requirements specified in the task order.
- Provides direction, in coordination with HQ, to the in-country staff in identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining security processes, practices, and policies throughout the organization to (1) respond to incidents, (2) reduce risks, and (3) be aware of and have access to information on any potential risks to the task order and all involved parties (i.e. financial, physical security, reputation etc.).
- Provide a safeguard to both the government and their organization’s assets, including intellectual property. Recommends appropriate standards and associated risk controls for the task order to HQ.
- Coordinates with the CONUS and OCONUS Managers in developing professional relationships with OCONUS Personnel including, but not limited to; Embassy personnel, RSO and RSO staff, private security personnel working for other government agencies, diplomatic personnel, and foreign security personnel.
- Coordinates with the OCONUS Project Managers and Deputy Project Managers in implementing operational strategies that will ensure protection for (1) the U.S. (2) U.S. Embassy Foreign Service Officers performing official duties, (3) visiting government and non-government personnel supporting official U.S. Government business, and (4) individuals or groups who are directly supporting development or reconstruction for or in conjunction with the U.S. Agency for International Development.
- Coordinates with HQ in ensuring that the personnel working under the task order are approved for any position they will be filling.
- Ensures that contractor provided personnel are properly vetted for their positions and that leadership personnel are executing their responsibilities efficiently and effectively. Items of primary concern include assessing performance of protective security details and ensuring proper behavior of all contractor-provided personnel, whether on or off duty.
- Coordinates with HQ in ensuring that all necessary contractor support of protective security details under the task order is planned, provided, and maintained to allow protective security details to perform without a decrease in required performance.
- On-time delivery of protective security detail support.
- Provision of adequate off-duty needs of protective security personnel (housing, meals, and activities) to enable personnel to perform detail assignments without distraction.
- Ensuring proper behavior of all contractor-provided personnel, whether on or off duty.
Project Manager (PM) (OCONUS)
Qualifications:
- A U.S. Citizen with a current security clearance.
- Ideally a former military O-4, CWO3 or MSG or above.
- If former police, are seeking a watch commander or equivalent.
- Must have an accredited Bachelor’s degree. ( http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation /)
- Fifteen (15) years of experience (HTP).
- Ten (10) years of the fifteen years must have been working on or overseeing personal protective, static guard and emergency response team assignments.
- At least three (3) of the ten years must have been in a management or in-charge capacity.
- The remaining five (5) years of experience shall be generalized experience as defined as follows.
- Generalized experience in planning, evaluating, analyzing, and implementing government security type programs.
- Demonstrated an ability to develop and manage budgets.
- Demonstrated an ability to manage and have contractual knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
- Generalized experience in planning, evaluating, analyzing, and implementing government security type programs.
- Demonstrated experience in the interpretation of government regulations and the development of plans, policies, and procedures.
- Written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to communicate solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Capable of solving complex problems.
- Ability to function effectively in adverse situations.
- No impediments to traveling overseas to and within countries that are considered dangerous or unhealthy.
- Must be Program Management Professional (PMP®) certified (www.pmi.org) within one year of being assigned to the Task Order.
PLEASE APPLY AT: www.torresint.com
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October 27, 2009
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