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Friday, May 7, 2010

Jobs: Project Manager/Site Manager/PSS/DM-WPS, OCONUS

Filed under: Jobs — Tags: , , , , , , , — Matt @ 1:20 AM

   I am not the POC or recruiter and please use the email provided below in order to submit your resume. Now if this is another ‘notional opportunity’ thing, who knows, but it doesn’t hurt to get in the ring and submit anyways.  I noticed that Wakenhut was advertising as well for WPS guys. (I am sure all of the big companies are in on the bid) So we will see.

   A couple of things about this.  First, I mentioned yesterday that the requirements for security is pretty high right now in Afghanistan, and this drive to up the numbers of WPS folks is a part of that process.  The worldwide requirements for securing government employees out there is tremendous. So the WPS program will need some folks, and it will be interesting to watch that evolve and grow.  Although the one thing I continue to hear from contractors on this program, is that the rules and policies can get pretty ridiculous, and it is filled with typical government bureaucracy. But work is work.

   The other thing I wanted to mention, is that EODT has a great company website.  What makes it so cool is the RSS it has for company news.  Now if they could do the same for jobs, and if all the companies could set up RSS for their jobs and news, well then all of us would be happy.  I might have to do a post on this. –Matt

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Project Manager/Site Manager/PSS/DM

EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT), a global provider of professional support services to a broad range of Federal markets, is presently seeking qualified candidates for the Worldwide Protective Services (WPS) Program. This Department of State program will satisfy anticipated and unanticipated personal protective, static guard, and emergency response team security service requirements worldwide.

Some general requirements and information for these positions are:

• Projected start dates commence in the Summer/Fall of 2010

• 12 month contracts with various rotation schedules

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Must have valid, current driver’s license and passport

• In the case of military service, all military discharges must have been under honorable conditions

• No impediments to traveling overseas to and within countries that are considered dangerous or unhealthy

• Must pass detailed medical evaluation and physical fitness test

• Must be able to qualify and remain current in weapons normally carried by law enforcement officers, e.g., semi-automatic pistol, rifles, sub-machine guns, and shotguns

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Personnel Security Clearance and/or Public Trust Certification

Some of the positions we are seeking are:

Project Manager

·         Must have a Bachelor’s degree by an accredited institution

·         Fifteen (15) years of experience

·         Ten (10) years of the fifteen years must have been working on or overseeing personal protective, static guard and emergency response team assignments

·         At least three (3) of the ten years must have been in a management or in-charge capacity

·         The remaining five (5) years of experience shall be generalized experience

Complex/Site Manager

·         Ten (10) years of military service as an Officer or Senior NCO, or similar police/local guard force supervisory experience

·         Experience and/or service shall include physical security, access control and force protection, and must be similar in complexity and scope to the specific requirements of the Task Order

Protective Security Specialist (PSS)

·         Three (3) years of experience

·         One (1) year of the three, shall include experience in protective security assignments

PSS/Designated Defensive Marksman

·         Three (3) years experience as a military sniper or police sharpshooter

·         Completed or served at least three (3) years in military, law enforcement, or executive commercial protection

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Sunday, May 2, 2010

Jobs: Security Manager And Investigation Specialist, Tanzania

   I am not the POC or recruiter for these two jobs, and please follow the links below.  Barrick is a huge mining company, and Buzwagi is the camp and area you will be working at.  Maybe some of our African readers can chime in about this contract or the location?  Good luck and let me know how it goes. (By the way, there might be a chance that the jobs have been filled and they just haven’t taken them down yet.  Either way, I would still send in a resume to be sure.) –Matt

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Barrick

Market Title: Security Manager

Employment Type:Contract

Primary Location:Buzwagi

Shift:Fly In/Fly Out

Site Name:Buzwagi

Requisition ID:2522

Buzwagi Mine in Tanzania is currently searching for an experienced SECURITY Manager.  The position reports to the General Manager, working on a 9/4 weeks roster.

 KEY RESULT AREAS:

Provide leadership to ensure that employees and contractors adhere to safety and environmental standards that exceed worldwide industry practice and any applicable legislative requirements.

·         Collaborate with each of the Departments, to ensure sustained development of a Safe, Healthy & Secure Work Environment on the Mine Site and within the Communities of contact.

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Monday, April 12, 2010

Jobs: Protective Security Specialist, Afghanistan

   I am not the point of contact or recruiter for this.  Be advised that this company does not have the contract yet and I haven’t a clue about their background. The only activity I have seen from them, was that they were looking for MI17 pilots for the CNTPO program. Other than that, that is all I have heard, so job hunter beware.  Good luck and let me know how it goes if they do get the contract and you get the call. –Matt

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Title: Protective Security Specialist

Closing Date: 2010-05-31

Employment Type: Contingent Upon Contract Award Location: Afghanistan

Description: Responsible for OCONUS-based mobile PSD security operations of assigned International Preparedness Associates (IPA) program(s) under the direction of the Personal Security Detail (PSD) Team Leader. Develops and implements PSD security plans to affectively ensure mission compliance. The PSD Team members will assist in the review and development of PSD policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure mission required performance.

Functions: Performs personnel protective service detail assignments as they pertain to assigned programs:

• Perform day to day protective security functions as specified in daily post and detail orders

• Responsible for safe operations of assigned PSD transportation to ensure for principals safety to include (water, air, and ground) operations

• Utilize special weapons and tactics to ensure mission success

• Maintain protective formation positions daily

• Conduct advanced security reconnaissance of projected routes

• Provide static security details when directed by management

• Ensure proper behavior both on and off duty

• Preclude behavior that would reflect poorly on the DI, USG, the Department of State, or the local Government requesting the additional security support

Required Education: See Requirements.

Desired Education:

Requirements: Essential Skills and Experience

 (1) Have current knowledge and experience in:

• Vehicle Dynamics

• Defensive Tactics

• Basic PSS Operations

• PSS Advanced Operations

• Weapons training

• Advanced weapons training

• Medical Training

• Current weapons qualifications (M9, M4, M240G, M249)

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Friday, April 9, 2010

Government Work: Army To Hire 3,000 Security Guards, CONUS

Filed under: Government Work,Industry Talk,Jobs — Tags: , , , , , , — Matt @ 12:31 AM

   I actually think this is good news for the guards at these facilities, just as long as the pay doesn’t change. You can dress it up any way you want, but as long as you pay peanuts, you will get monkeys for these positions.  What’s worse, is that if the government does hire someone who sucks, it is incredibly difficult to fire them. Trust me on that one, because I saw it time and time again when working for the feds.

   On the plus side, these guys can hopefully participate in federal benefits (TSP, healthcare, education, etc.).  That’s unless the feds hire them on as temporary employees or some other federal classification that allows the government to not hook them up.

   As to the reasons for switching over, who knows.  Congress somehow thinks that waving the federal wand over a project will somehow make it magically run better.  I beg to differ, and I have seen some screwed up agencies and departments in the federal government.  Poor management, poor communications between agencies and departments, and apathy amongst employees who think that the government will never fire them no matter what they do, seem to be the down sides with this.

    The big one is management, and what applies to private industry, applies to the feds as well. And with government, managers tend to protect themselves with loopholes and government rules to do whatever the hell they want.  Employees can use EEO to do some crazy stuff as well.  As best I can describe, if you wanted to do zero work, you could figure out a multitude of loopholes in the system that would help you accomplish that.  The feds are soooo inefficient, it’s not even funny. But hey, whatever floats congress’ boat.

    What comes to mind is the TSA and how they are viewed by the public. Once you join the ‘govy’, you are now ‘the man’ that everyone loves to hate on. lol If you want to apply for this stuff, just follow the links below for USAJobs and type in ‘security guard’ for your part of the country. –Matt

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Army to hire 3,000 security guards

Apr 7, 2010

By IMCOM Public Affairs

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (April 7, 2010) — The Army is converting about 2,500 installation access control point security guard positions from contractor to federal employee status at nearly 50 stateside locations.Overall, Installation Management Command will be announcing 3,076 openings for guards that will be needed at every garrison, except those aligned under Base Realignment and Closure or those transitioning to joint bases where another service is the lead agency.Why is the conversion being made? Congressional mandates and the expected loss of a waiver established after 9/11 that allowed the Department of Defense to contract security guard services at military installations in the States, said Craig Shreiner, branch chief of physical security for IMCOM. (more…)

Friday, April 2, 2010

Jobs: Team Leader, OCONUS

Filed under: Jobs,PMC 2.0 — Tags: , , , , , , — Matt @ 3:39 AM

   Ok gang, this is an interesting one, and definitely read through this ad so you know what it means.  If you have ever seen Google Map’s Street View, then you will have an idea about what this job entails.

   Basically, you will be mapping every square inch of combat zones with a funky 360 degree camera mounted on top of your truck.  It sounds pretty dangerous, do to all the road work and locations you would be going to.  Imagine driving and filming ‘every road’ and back street, of all of these really screwed up countries and war zones out there?(note the contractors in the banner below, driving down a packed Iraqi street, with camera on truck)  Being armed for such a thing should be required, and they hinted at it in the job ad.  I am sure they will have some subcontracted security company tasked for the PSD. Just expect to do a ton of road work with this gig. I also expect to see a pretty high salary for such a thing, and I hope their insurance coverage is at a premium.

   I am not the point of contact for this job, and please follow the links below if you would like to apply.  They are looking for some squared away folks, who can repair and keep camera systems like this one running, as well as folks who can stand the rigors of war zones and heavy amounts of road work.  Good luck. –Matt

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Aegis

Team Leader

Corporate LocationCity: Fredericksburg;

State: Virginia

Country: United States

Types of Work: Full-Time Employee on Contract;

Deployable to Afghanistan and Iraq

Category: Defense Contracting

Job Location: CONUS and OCONUS (deployment to Iraq and/or Afghanistan for up to 180 days)

Seeking: Former Senior NCO/SNCO/Chief Petty Officer (E-7 to E-9)/Warrant Officer/Company Grade Officer (0-1 to 0-3), with ground combat and Div/Bde staff experience in either Iraq or Afghanistan

Number of positions available: 1

Clearance: Must have active Secret clearance

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