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Allied Universal® is hiring a Physical Security Consultant. The Physical Security Consultant primarily conducts Physical Security Assessments via CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principals and established Fairfax County Security standards of practice of all Fairfax County buildings and properties. The Physical Security Consultant will also review and provide comments for county building construction design plans.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform physical security assessments (PSA) at various sites throughout Fairfax County either to determine existing security vulnerabilities or to guide the installation of various types of security equipment and/or enhancements
• Meet with county staff from all 46 county departments to conduct physical walk-through security assessments of county buildings, facilities, properties, and office suites
• Draft written Physical Security Assessment reports, documenting key information from the physical security site walk through as well as the relevant security recommendations for each PSA report
• Collaborate with the Fairfax County Security Manager to finalize all written reports and work products
• Review all Fairfax County building construction design plans to ensure the proper security equipment and systems are appropriately included in the plans and also provides CPTED based recommendations for incorporation into the construction design plans.
• Collaborate with other Fairfax County professionals on various types of security projects
• Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with a variety of county professionals to facilitate and complete required work responsibilities
• Ensure proper information flow to county staff as related to their job responsibilities
• Provide clear and concise facts through communication means to include email, phone and in person contact
• Ensure all work is completed in a professional and timely manner in accordance with the established county standards of practice

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: The basic qualifications listed below are representative of the relevant knowledge, skills, and/or experience required in order to be hired. These are requirements that we have determined are the minimum a candidate must have in order to be successful in this role.

Formal Education, Licenses, and Certifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in law enforcement, security, engineering, IT, security or management or related
  field of study.

Type and Length of Specific Experience Required:

• Must possess one or more of the following:
  Retired law enforcement
  Minimum of six (6) years of experience developing physical security assessment reports

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Highly proficient and fully functional in Microsoft programs such as Word and able to effectively utilize all
  available office management technology
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and
  effectively manage deadlines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Certification
• Prior experience in the commercial security industry or security related government work
• Leadership/management work experience
• Security technology and installation experience
• Crime prevention/law enforcement officer experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment with minimal to no exposure to extreme temperatures expected
• Major activities include working on PC while sitting and telephone use
• Physical effort is limited, to include some standing, walking, and sitting with minimal to no stooping or
  kneeling
• Must be able to submit to drug screening to the extent permissible by law
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential
  functions

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Enrollment in our company’s 401(k)plan, subject to eligibility requirements
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
• Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

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