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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Jobs: Disaster Response Team Member, Texas

Filed under: Disaster Response,Jobs,Texas — Tags: , , , , — Matt @ 10:11 PM

     Work is work guys, and AGNA is putting together some stuff.  Who knows, this contract might be incredibly ‘well managed’, and I would hope after the Kabul fiasco, they would have their stuff squared away by now.

     Or not.  Just be prepared to run away if they crack open a bottle of Vodka at any company parties. (I had to say it-hee hee) –Matt

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Armor Group North America

Disaster Response Team Member

Job ID:      2009-1966

Location:      US- Texas

Category:      Security Services – Fixed Site

Type:      Temporary (TMP)

More information about this job:

Overview:

ArmorGroup North America is seeking qualified security professionals to assist with a number of commercial contracts we hold throughout the Gulf Coast region. The candidate must be able to travel on short notice and able to work in austere conditions for up to 30 days at a time.

Responsibilities:

Entry/Exit access control

Asset protection

General security duties related to disaster response

Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or legally eligible to work in the United States.

Proficiency in English (Written or Spoken)

Current or prior security experience, 3 years, this includes police and military

Pass Urine Drug Screening and show proof of negative results

State and local law enforcement officers must provide training certificate and proof of current employment

Experience with Entry/Exit Access

Comfortable with Roving Patrol up to 12 hours per day across long distances.

Familiarity with securing facilities and/or vehicles at a fixed location.

Physically capable of standing a 12-hour post

TEXAS:

Must hold a current Level III or Level IV Security Officer Commission* issued by Texas Depart of Public Safety.

*”Security officer commission” means an authorization issued by the commission that entitles a security officer to carry a firearm.

Apply Online

Somalia: CSS Global Inc. Wins Contract to Protect Somali Government From Terrorism, Pirates

Filed under: Company Spotlight,Industry Talk,Somalia — Tags: , , , , , — Matt @ 1:10 PM

   I do not have anything to say about CSS Global Inc., and maybe a reader or two can chime in about this company?  I think it is great they got the contract, and hopefully guys will get a few jobs out of this.  I will not endorse them though, because I have never heard anything good or bad.

   One other thing. I have no idea if they are hiring either, so please do not send me resumes for this.  Go through their website that I posted below, to find out more.

   On an initial search in the career section, I did not see anything posted, and the hiring could be all going on through back channels.  My guess is they have everyone they need, but you never know and it wouldn’t hurt to send them a resume for this anyway. –Matt

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Ada company wins contract to protect Somali government from terrorism, pirates

By Ted Roelofs

The Grand Rapids Press

October 15, 2009

A Grand Rapids-based security firm is taking on a job few would envy: Protect the transitional government of Somalia, a failed state and breeding ground for terrorism and international piracy.

According to the Somali government, CSS Global Inc. has been contracted to provide security consulting services and training for government forces.

In a statement released Wednesday, Somali special envoy H.E. Ali Hassan Gulaid said he is “confident the expertise of the CSS Global senior staff will prove to be a valuable asset to us in our efforts to establish a safe and secure Somalia for our citizens.”

CSS Global, an affiliate of Ada-based CSS Alliance, has furnished counterterrorism services in other African nations and provided security and logistics in Iraq. Its operations team comprises former military and law enforcement personnel, including Special Forces.“It is going to be a huge challenge,” said Chris Frain, chief executive officer and co-owner of CSS Alliance. “This is a brand-new government being stood up with the help of the international community.”

Frain said he is optimistic CSS can get the job done.

“Our protective operations team has the experience and focus to provide strategic security services and support operations in any situation,” he said.

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Strategy: Private Military Contractors and U.S. Grand Strategy, By David Isenberg

Filed under: Publications,Strategy — Tags: , , , , , , — Matt @ 11:56 AM

   Awesome.  This is the kind of conversation we need to have out there, and I applaud David for his work on trying to start that conversation.  And just a hint to the guys over at Small Wars Journal, or anyone else that claims to be students of this war and strategy. There are over 240,000 civilian contractors in this war, with 1,168 killed and over 37,000 injured.  Why there is no mention of PMC’s/contractors and grand strategy in the same sentence, is beyond me. We are very much a part of this war, and we do have an impact on strategy for these wars and future wars. –Matt

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Private Military Contractors and U.S. Grand Strategy

10/15/2009

The debate over whether and how to utilize private military contractors (PMC) often seems like childish name calling, e.g. “You’re a mercenary.” Such rhetoric is silly and prevents people from facing underlying realities.

What nobody wants to discuss is that the U.S. government’s huge and growing reliance on private contractors constitutes an attempt to circumvent or evade public skepticism about the United States’ self-appointed role as global policeman. The U.S. government has assumed the role of guarantor of global stability at a time when the American public is unwilling to provide the resources necessary to support this strategy. Private contractors fill the gap between geopolitical goals and public means.

As the United States relies more heavily upon military contractors it reinforces the tendency to approach global crises in a unilateral, as opposed to multilateral manner. U.S. use of PMCs is inevitable until people grasp the key point: contracting is both part of war and part of maintaining a global military hegemonic presence.

Such a policy is not without problems. As Adam Smith wrote in the Wealth of Nations about his experience of the corporations that were contracted to perform British government services — such as the East India Company, the Halliburton of its day, left him too skeptical to suggest privatization: “These companies… have in the long-run proved, universally, either burdensome or useless.”

ISBN : 978 82 7288 324 8 • Isenberg Private Military Contractors PRIO Report 1-2009.pdf

Jobs: PSD Security Manager, Afghanistan

Filed under: Afghanistan,Jobs,Management Positions — Tags: , , , , , , — Matt @ 11:13 AM

   Check it out, and let me know how it goes if you get the job.  I am not the POC or recruiter, so please do not send me a resume or personal information.

     By the way, for those that do not know how the mechanics of this blog works, just hit the highlighted blue sentences or words if you want to see that link or read the rest of the story.

     To read the rest of this post, you need to hit the tab below that is highlighted in blue, that says “Read the rest of this entry »”. I do that so I can fit more FJ stories on this first page, and not burden the reader with just one or two long posts that they may or may not be interested in. Good luck. –Matt

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PSD Security Manager

Job ID: 2009-1996

Location: AF-

Posted Date: 10/6/2009

Category: Security Services – Personal Security Detail

More information about this job:

Overview: RONCO Consulting Corporation is currently accepting resumes from experienced Personnel Security Detail (PSD) Managers. In this role you will be responsible for overall detail performance.

Responsibilities: Key Skill Sets:

•Demonstrated expertise in a post-conflict environment acting in a managerial capacity of Security Guard operations.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Industry Talk: Executive Biz Interviews VP Craig Reed of DynCorp

Filed under: Industry Talk — Tags: , , , — Matt @ 3:45 PM

   This was a nice little interview, and the language being thrown around was what I like to hear. I especially like this quote: “We do the right thing, always, for our customers, employees and those we serve.”  Awesome, and I certainly hope DynCorp will live up to such a thing.

     Of course it takes work and it requires not cutting corners. The company needs to be connected with what is going on out in the field, and it needs to be proactive. The employees and contractors feedback, along with customer feedback and public feedback, are what is gold to a company, and just as long as the company actually ‘hears’ and ‘acts on’ what is coming into them from these key sensors of company health, they will be able to do great things.

     And believe me, if you try screwing over the public, the customer, or your people, and not listen to what they have to say, the word will get out one way or the other.  That is today’s reality, and doing the right thing is really all you can do. –Matt

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Craig Reed: “Not your father’s DynCorp”

October 8th, 2009 by JD Kathuria

Craig Reed is senior vice president of strategy and corporate development. Here’s his take on today’s business development environment for government contractors:

ExecutiveBiz: At a time of defense budget cuts, what markets are you pursuing?

Craig Reed: Our vision is to be the leading government services provider supporting US national security and foreign policy objectives. As part of that we have a substantial presence in Iraq and Afghanistan today. That’s an area where we are well-positioned today, we’re performing well, and we’re well-aligned with the administration’s policy priorities. We expect to see that presence continue to grow over the next two to three years, and we are also looking at expanding our efforts with other customers and in other geographic regions that are consistent with the objectives of our vision.

ExecutiveBiz: Where do other markets fit into your strategy?

Craig Reed: We anticipate providing similar types of services for the intelligence community, the international development community, and other foreign governments whose interests are aligned with those of our US government customers. We’re also looking at how we can add value-added capabilities to our offerings. This could be through acquisitions which complement our core competencies, or through additional integration of our current service offerings.

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