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AMERICAN SYSTEMS

IT and engineering services for government

Security Specialist - Physical Security

Security Guarding & PatrolPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeArlington County, Arlington, VA, USA$132.5k - $221.3k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
  • Must possess or be willing to obtain Physical Security Certification (PSC) within one year of hire.
  • Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast-paced classified environments.
  • Must have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and be able to meet applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

Responsibilities

  • Protect classified facilities, secure spaces, assets, and operations through physical safeguards, entry controls, secure-area procedures, assessments, and corrective actions.
  • Support facility security planning, evaluate protective measures, maintain required documentation, and coordinate recurring activities needed to preserve controlled-environment requirements.
  • Work with Government security stakeholders, facility personnel, users, and other security disciplines to address access, key and lock control, inspections, opening and closing procedures, and changes that may affect secure operations.
  • Ensure physical protections remain effective, documented, and aligned with applicable Government standards throughout facility operations and sustainment.
  • Implement and monitor physical-security controls for classified facilities, secure spaces, assets, and operational areas.
  • Administer entry-control, key and lock, access, secure-area opening and closing, and related protection procedures.
  • Support facility security planning, secure-space sustainment, and evaluation of proposed physical changes.
  • Conduct inspections, assessments, and recurring reviews of physical safeguards and controlled-environment procedures.
  • Document findings, coordinate corrective actions, and verify completion of required physical-security improvements.
  • Maintain facility-security records, diagrams, logs, access information, inspection files, and supporting documentation.
  • Coordinate physical-security requirements with Government stakeholders, facility personnel, users, and specialized security functions.
  • Respond to physical-security issues and recommend protective measures that preserve classified operations and mission continuity.

About the Company

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

IT and engineering services for government

AMERICAN SYSTEMS delivers information technology and engineering services to U.S. government clients as an employee-owned government contractor. It focuses on IT and enterprise services, software development, and systems engineering, with offerings such as legacy systems migration, mobile app development, and user experience design. The company operates primarily for federal agencies, including the Intelligence Community, by winning government contracts to support national security initiatives and mission-critical programs. Its employee-owned structure aligns workforce interests with company success, differentiating it from typical contractor firms by giving employees a stake in outcomes and accountability in delivering technical and engineering solutions to national security and IT needs.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Founded
1975

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