Clearance: Top Secret

Travel: 50%

Position Overview:

The Technical Security IV&V Design Reviewer/Inspector will review construction design documents and perform inspections of Department of State (DOS) facilities worldwide to ensure Technical Security System installations meet or exceed standards/requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review and interpret site technical security design drawings, specifications, and requirements to ensure that planned work complies with DS applicable standards/requirements.
• Coordinate inspection services and schedules with various federal government representatives and contractors. There will be extensive interaction with government staff and contractors when carrying out inspections in the field.
• Analyze problems and oversee the layout of TSS installations by performing technical security quality inspections.
• Prepare detailed standardized, concise, and objective reports of design review/inspection findings based on DS applicable standards/requirements and maintain electronic databases.
• Review technical documents and provide structured feedback relevant to industry standard installation practices and standards, compliance with client requirements, etc.
• Provide verbal and written advice to government clients on specific issues regarding compliance with applicable technical security standards/requirements.
• Provide technical expertise for project proposals and for the development of actionable performance measures, metrics, and standard operating procedures.
• Work with other contractor staff to develop design compliance performance measures and participate in root cause analysis of design compliance problems.
• Attend DoS and inter-bureau collaborative working groups as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on DoS Technical Security Systems installation requirements, design review and inspection processes.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics or 7 years of relevant security systems experience can substitute for the educational requirement.
• Technical Security System Certifications or Skills with design, installation and maintenance in the following:
  • Alarm/Intrusion Detection Systems
  • Access Control/Automated Access Control Systems
  • Door Control Systems
  • CCTV Systems
  • Digital Video Recording
  • Intercom Systems
  • Emergency/Mass Notification Systems
  • Gates & Barriers
  • Electrical/Power

• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, and operating CCTV/IPCCTV, digital video recording, intrusion detection, access control, emergency notification systems, gates/barriers and related power systems is required.
• Experience with LAN/Network protocols for IP based Technical Security Systems.
• Experience working with, testing and inspecting low, medium and high voltage equipment such as distribution panels, bypass switches, voltage regulators and UPS’s in accordance with NEC requirements.
• Ability to assess security system compliance with standards and prepare detailed reports on inspection/design review findings in accordance with client requirements.
• General understanding of building and construction materials, practices, and procedures.
• Practical knowledge of building codes, practices, etc. governing construction projects.
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles to include measurements, scales, calculations, estimates, principles and techniques.
• Proven ability to read, interpret, and evaluate Architectural and Engineering construction drawings that include security system installations.
• Proficient written/verbal communication skills maintaining professional working relationships with a wide variety of government and contractor staff.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio & Outlook).
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and SharePoint.

Summary of Benefits

• 15 PTO days
• 11 paid holidays
• Medical Insurance with – 3 options (HSA with $600 Employer Contribution).
• Dental Insurance with no age limit orthodonture.
• Vision Insurance through EyeMed in and out of network coverage.
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage with 100% premium support,
• Life insurance and AD&D with 100% premium support
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Critical Care and Accident Insurance availability
• Pet Insurance through Nationwide
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with enrollment from day one. 4% deferral by company.
• $1500 Annual Training Budget
• $1500 Referral bonus
• Eligibility for annual merit and discretionary bonus
• Flexible work arrangements

Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled

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