Description:
Physical Security Specialist
Primary Location: Various U.S. Army Installations (CONUS) – field-based, extensive travel required
Clearance: Active Secret (Top Secret eligibility preferred)
Ability to work remotely: No – role requires on-site presence at Army installations to conduct assessments
Job Summary
OSG is seeking a Physical Security Specialist to evaluate installation physical security programs, assess access control systems and perimeter security, and evaluate intrusion detection systems and security technologies. This role inspects barriers, fencing, lighting, locks, and protective measures; reviews physical security plans and procedures; evaluates compliance with Army physical security regulations; identifies vulnerabilities; and develops physical security corrective action recommendations across Physical Security, Access Control, Security Engineering, and Vulnerability Assessment functional areas.
Specific Responsibilities
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Evaluate installation physical security programs.
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Assess access control systems and perimeter security.
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Evaluate intrusion detection systems and security technologies.
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Inspect barriers, fencing, lighting, locks, and protective measures.
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Review physical security plans and procedures.
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Evaluate compliance with Army physical security regulations.
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Identify vulnerabilities affecting installation protection.
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Develop physical security corrective action recommendations.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications
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Education: Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Security Management, Engineering, Military Science, Emergency Management, or a related discipline. Additional directly related military or Federal experience may be substituted for education requirements where contractually permissible.
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Army or DoD Physical Security Programs.
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Installation access control and perimeter security.
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Security engineering and protective systems.
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Vulnerability assessments and risk analysis.
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Physical security inspections and compliance reviews.
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Executive reporting and technical documentation.
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Development of corrective action recommendations.
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Required Certifications: Active Secret Security Clearance; DoD Cyber Awareness Training; OPSEC Level I; Antiterrorism Level I Awareness; FEMA ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, and ICS 800.
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Clearance Level Required: Active Secret (Top Secret eligibility preferred)
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Preferred Qualifications
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Preferred Certifications: Physical Security Professional (PSP); Certified Protection Professional (CPP); Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC); Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC); Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; Top Secret clearance or eligibility.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
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Work is performed in both office and field environments, including on-site assessments at Army installations. Must be able to walk, stand, and stoop for extended periods while touring facilities and grounds, and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions during site assessments.
Travel
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Extensive travel required (up to 75%) to conduct physical security assessments at Army installations across CONUS.
Company Description
Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.
A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.
Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.
Disclaimer
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.
