About Us
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.
Job Title: Facility Security Officer, Global Health
Location: Institutional Support and Program Implementation (ISPI) / Washington, DC Metro Area
Reports To: Project Director
Type: Regular Full-Time
Classification: Exempt
Clearance Required: Secret-level clearance
Overview: IBTCI is seeking a Facility Security Officer to support an upcoming five-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health institutional support contract. The Facility Security Officer will ensure that all contractors (consultants) have the requisite security clearances (usually Facility Access) in order to perform work specified under the contract.
This position is contingent upon award.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Arrange for the necessary security clearances and building access approvals through the USAID COR to ensure coordination with USAID’s Office of Security (Washington) or appropriate Regional/Mission Security Office for field mission placements
- Closely coordinate with the Office of Security (SEC) at USAID to ensure that security clearances are obtained in a timely manner.
- Possesses outstanding customer service skills to assist employees, subcontractors and consultants with their personnel security packages and associated investigation and reinvestigation requirements.
- Administers security education, training, and awareness programs and conducts security assessments.
- Initiates background investigation requests (including fingerprinting) using e-QIP via JPAS and the i3 Fingerprint Scanning Software.
- Provides initial security indoctrination briefings, debriefings, and annual refresher briefings.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have an active Secret-level clearance.
- Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years of experience.
- Strong working knowledge of e-QIP, JPAS, DISS, and the Personnel Security requirements of the National Industrial Security Program Operation Manual.
- Wholistic proficiency in navigating OCONUS/international security requirements, from contractual needs to communication and physical security considerations and anything in between.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with great attention to detail.
- Ability to discreetly handle sensitive information.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills (English).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and with a diverse client base.
- Overseas experience preferred.
- Familiarity with USAID.
- Foreign language proficiency desirable.
Education Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment. Currently the company is allowing for remote work due to COVID 19 in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area. This can be updated by the company.
Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: N/A
Work Authorization: Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.
About the Organization:
IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education, energy & Infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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