Security Services Site Manager - Afghanistan

Employer:Academi
Location: Helmand, Afghanistan

All candidates should be willing and able pass pre-deployment medical screening and should be willing and able to work in a high-threat environment under austere conditions.

NOTICE: Additionally, employment is based on, security clearance, background investigation, drug screening results, medical requirements, physical fitness, and system specific qualifications and experience levels.
Duty Location: OCONUS
Security clearance required: Active secret
Pay: ACADEMI offers competitive pay and benefits.
Rotation: 8 hour shifts, 7 days per week with on-call or extended hours required (72 hours max/week) 344 days boots on ground/ 21 days of R& R
Required qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen
• Proficient in the English language and able to read and write in English
• Current U.S. issued passport and U. S. driver’s license
• A minimum of 10 (ten) years military experience  in a security related service area (such as infantry, security forces, Special Forces, guard, MP.) or 10 years of police experience
• Prior military must provide a copy of DD 214 (member 4 or service 2 copy) with a honorable discharge.  Former law enforcement must provide certification from an accredited law enforcement academy.
• A minimum 3 (three) years of experience managing/supervising security guard operations
• At least 1 (one) year experience living and working under austere conditions in a high threat area/active war zone
• Must be able to pass a Physical Training test; run 1 ½ miles under 17:30 and complete 22 pushups and sit-ups within one minute for each event
• Must weigh less than 300 lbs.
• Must be able to pass a pre-deployment physical  (must be less than 40% body mass index)
• Must be able to qualify on primary weapons; the M9 Glock (9mm), M4 (5.56mm), and the M240 medium machinegun

Duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management and oversight of a 288 person security force
• Responsible for technical performance of the contract in accordance with the contract Performance Work Statement
• Management and technical execution of all security force responsibilities including support of the Base Defense Operations Plan
• Ability to interface and communicate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and other high ranking DOD and government officials
• Manage and account for sensitive information and equipment
• Manage and account for government furnished and contractor furnished mission-related equipment

ACADEMI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration without regard to race, age, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.
 

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