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Monday, March 30, 2009

Job Tips: Disaster Response Security Work and Cohort International

Filed under: Disaster Response,Job Tips — Tags: , , , , , — Matt @ 6:41 PM

  I was perusing Lightfighter the other day, and came across this awesome thread from the guys at Cohort International.  So after asking their permission, I was given the go ahead to post this awesome write up on what they are looking for for disaster security work.  

   To me, this is one area that could continue to be the silent bread winner in this industry, and disasters come in some shape or form every year it seems.  The last couple of years has really been nuts.  So get your resumes in and do what you gotta do to keep in shape and do well on the shooting tests, because disasters strike at any time.  Thanks again to the guys at Cohort for putting this together.  –Matt

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 The diaster relief contracts are with the third largest energy suppler in the US. Cohort has been helping them out and has the contract already. (We have been under contract with them since Katrina)

We are looking for former military, LEO, medics, and National Guard units. (Last seasnon we hired 50 NG from the Montana guard.) YES females may apply with the same qualifications as the men,you will be treated like everybody else.

If last season is any indication of things to come according to NOAA this year is supposed to be worst. Cohort put 400 operators in the region and kept them there for over three months.

With the hurricane season starting in three months we are compiling a list of good solid people willing to work these disasters.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Jobs: Facilities Security, Afghanistan

Filed under: Afghanistan,Jobs — Tags: , , , , , — Matt @ 8:56 PM

SAIC logo

Force Protection Officer

Full Time 

posted 3/16/2009  

Job Category: FAC – Facilities / Physical Security

Req ID: 142713

Able to obtain security clearance?: None

Currently possess security clearance?: Secret

Location: APO, AE  

% Travel: 100

Relocation: No

Requirements: The SAIC Operations, Intelligence and Security Business Unit has an opening for a Force Protection Officer (FPO) in Kabul, Afghanistan.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The successful candidate will perform force protection for the entire SAIC team deployed to both the CFC and the MoI/CNPA facilities. The individual will have force protection experience and will have access to equipment, data, and networks required to perform job functions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Provide all forms of security and individual force protection to the entire Cambridge team (three intelligence analysts and two analyst-linguists during their

deployment period).

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Jobs: Security, Afghanistan

Filed under: Afghanistan,Jobs — Tags: , , — Matt @ 5:35 PM

   It doesn’t say specifically what the job is, but I am assuming it is security related.  You will have to contact these guys to learn more. This was posted on Lightfighter, and you won’t find this ad on their website (at least not yet). I am not a point of contact for this either.  –Matt

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Looking for former Marines, SF, SEALs and PJs for a US Government contract in Afghanistan with us.

– Honorable discharges only

– No Arrests

– No DUI’s

– No Domestic violence disputes or arrests

– Current on all state and federal taxes

– Weight in proportion to height, Marine Corps standards

– NO/NO/NO medical conditions of any type

– Background checks will be conducted!

Contract will run for at least one year with extensions dependent on performance.

Pay, leave, insurance etc comparable to Iraq

Deployment date will be 30-60 days from now.

Send Resume to   tony.deibler@cohortinternational.com

Website Here

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Afghanistan: Hundreds of New Civilian Employees Proposed for Afghanistan

Filed under: Afghanistan,Jobs — Tags: , , , , , — Matt @ 5:57 PM

     And here comes the Civilian version of the surge.  This needed happen a long time ago, and we have some serious catching up to do.  The reporter for this does have a point with the UN post as well–we paid for it, we might as well make the best out of it and get someone in that deputy ambassador slot that can make the most of it.

     The one part of this article that is really not discussed that much, but is important to our industry, is the protection of this civilian army.  Do they want to use the military to protect these individuals, or use a smaller footprint and go with civilian contractors through the WPPS program, or what?  

     It would make sense to me, to use the smaller footprint.  Hell, use a bunch of guys like Tim Lynch and company to protect these individuals.  I am sure they will be way more effective that way.  My fear is that this larger presence of civilian employees will be smothered by large military protective details, and that might really piss off the local populations.  Especially if these larger details attract the bad guys, and the villages get stuck in the middle.  It will be interesting to see how this plays out and will keep my ear to the tracks.  –Matt 

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Hundreds of New Civilian Employees Proposed for Afghanistan

By Karen DeYoung

Washington Post Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 18, 2009; 3:43 PM

Hundreds of additional U.S. diplomats and civilian officials would be deployed to Afghanistan as part of the new civil-military regional strategy that President Obama’s top national security advisers plan to present for his signature next week, according to administration officials.

Leading this proposed civilian expansion will be two veteran senior diplomats: Peter W. Galbraith, who will be the deputy to the top United Nations official on the ground; and Francis J. Ricciardone Jr., who will get the unprecedented title of “deputy ambassador” to boost the diplomatic heft of the U.S. Embassy. Obama last week nominated Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry, the former U.S. military commander in Afghanistan, as the country’s ambassador.

Other civilian officials are to be drawn from government departments such as Agriculture and Justice, and hundreds of new “full-time, temporary” positions are planned under a hiring program authorized by President George W. Bush four days before he left office.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Jobs: Security Officer, Afghanistan

Filed under: Afghanistan,Jobs — Tags: , , , , — Matt @ 10:28 AM

   I am not the POC for this, so use the link I provided below to apply.  This job ad is a little thin on info, and salary info, so I really cannot fully endorse it.  But it is work and if anyone else has anything about this, let me know.  One idea is to just contact KBR directly, and talk to a recruiter over the phone about the details.  –Matt 

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KBR Logo

Job Title    Security Officer

Req ID 24249

Category Security

Location Afghanistan

Other Locations 

Posted 2/23/2009

Requirements

Stands guard, walks, and/or patrols premises to prevent theft, violence, or infraction of rules. Logs all visitors, vendors, and deliveries in and out of job site. Gives direction to visitors or employees and answers questions relative to services of establishment. Enforces security rules and regulations. Reports irregular activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Requires a high school diploma with 3-5 years related experience.

Some locations require candidate to have a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Additional requirements:

    * Must be fluent in English

    * Must have a valid passport

    * Must have a valid driver’s license 

It should be understood that employment may be located in potentially dangerous areas, including combat or war zones. This might involve the possibility of suffering harm by dangerous forces or friendly fire. These dangers are inherent to working conditions in a dangerous environment.

Apply Here

 

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