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Acuity International · 3 months ago

Protective Security Specialists - WPS III (Somalia)

10701 Parkridge Blvd - Reston, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Acuity International is a global organization that empowers clients through a range of services and offers unique career opportunities worldwide. They are seeking Protective Security Specialists to perform personal protective security functions, operate vehicles in motorcades, and participate in security preparations and operations.

Information Services

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day personal protective security functions

Drive the lead vehicle, principal’s vehicle, follow-vehicle, and/or act as response agent whenever required in motorcade or similar operations

Carry and operate weapons as specified in daily post and detail orders, or upon orders from the SDL, USC, or SL

Participate in advance security preparations

Man the security post at the principal’s residence, the command post, or other static post as required

Serve as a member of a QRF as assigned

Qualification

Protective security experiencePSS training courseWeapon qualificationPersonnel Security ClearanceWritten communication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsWork under pressure

Required

Applicants must pass the pre-employment Physical Readiness Test (PRT) in order to advance in the application process for the position

Must be a U.S. citizen

Must possess a minimum of three (3) years of applicable experience

A minimum of one (1) year of this experience must include experience in protective security assignments

Experience may be gained in the employ of any national, state, provincial, local, or commercial entities providing armed protective services that require skills similar to those identified in the PSS training course as outlined in WPS III IDIQ, Attachment 2, Training. This experience must be earned in locations with significant risk

Attend and successfully complete the PSS training course, as outlined in WPS III IDIQ, Attachment 2, Training

Qualify with the Glock-19, M4 or MK18 as specified by the designated TO, M240, and M249, re-qualifying as required in WPS III IDIQ, Attachment 2, Training

Obtain and maintain a Personnel Security Clearance as identified in the TO

Complete the WPS III Physical Readiness Test, per WPS III IDIQ, Attachment 15, Physical Readiness Test Protocols and Standards, at the sixty-five (65) percent performance level, and maintain that fitness level for the duration of his/her service on the TO

Possess no impediments to traveling overseas to and within countries that are considered dangerous or unhealthy in general, or to the country or countries assigned in the applicable TO