Protective Security Operations Chief (PSOC) - WPS III (Iraq)

Our vision aims to empower our clients by actively leveraging our broad range of services. With our global presence, we have career opportunities all across the world which can lead to a unique, exciting and fulfilling career path. Pick your path today! To see what career opportunities we have available, explore below to find your next career! COVID Notification: Candidates selected for a position must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved reasonable accommodation request on file for a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that prevents them from complying with Acuity's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement. To request a reasonable accommodation form, email humanresources@acuityinternational.com Responsibilities: Coordinate Contractor-provided protective operations. Assist the DS/RSO Watch Officer in the RSO Tactical Operations Center (TOC). Assist in the coordination and supervision of all protective operations, to include the following: 1. Manage the daily operations of the protection cell within the RSO TOC. 2. Evaluate threatening situations and appropriately call for deployment of additional resources (e.g., Emergency Response Team, Quick Response Force, etc.). 3. Operate communications equipment and monitor and relay radio traffic to effectively controlling the various protection nets. 4. Communicate with entities outside of the protection cell with a variety of voice and text-based communications technology (e.g., local cell phone, regional and global satellite phone, tactical military radio, and UHF/VHF radio. 5. Prepare daily and weekly reports as requested by supervisory chain-of-command. 6. Maintain a watch record. 7. Ensure that PSDs submit required mission paperwork prior to the start of a mission. 8. Monitor PSDs. 9. Assist with mission planning for PSDs. 10. Maintain a database of all protective missions. 11. Brief senior U.S. Embassy personnel during emergency situations. Qualifications: For bio approval, the PSOC shall meet the following qualifications: Applicants must pass the pre-employment Physical Readiness Test (PRT) in order to advance in the application process for the position. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must possess either: 1. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing protective services on WPS III and/or any of its predecessor contracts, or; 2. A minimum of two (2) years’ experience providing protective security services on WPS III and/or any of its predecessor contracts with a minimum of six (6) months of that experience being in the TO area of operations. Must possess a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in protective security assignments. 1. This experience may be gained in the employ of any national, state, provincial, local, or commercial entities providing armed protective services that require skills similar to those identified in the PSS training course as outlined in WPS III IDIQ, Attachment 2, Training. This experience must be earned in locations with significant risk. 2. A minimum of two (2) years of this experience must have been in a protective security supervisory or in-charge capacity. Must attend and successfully complete a supervisory course meeting the requirements established in WPS III IDIQ, Attachment 1, Position Descriptions, Section 1.2.C. Upon bio approval and before beginning work on the contract, the PSOC shall: Attend and successfully complete the PSS training course, as outlined in WPS III IDIQ, Attachment 2, Training. Qualify with the Glock-19, M4 or MK18 as specified by the designated TO, M240, and M249, re-qualifying as required in WPS III IDIQ, Attachment 2, Training. Obtain and maintain a Personnel Security Clearance as specified in the TO. Complete the WPS III Physical Readiness Test, per WPS III IDIQ, Attachment 15, Physical Readiness Test Protocols and Standards, at the sixty-five (65) percent performance level, and maintain that fitness level for the duration of his/her service on the TO. May not possess any impediments to traveling overseas to and within countries that are considered dangerous or unhealthy in general, or to the country or countries assigned in the applicable TO. Based upon the needs of the program and Project Management discretion, qualified individuals may be required to temporarily fill an alternate position. Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is: JANUS ESOP HOLDINGS LLC About Acuity International, LLC: Acuity International  is a global company that provides Advanced Medical Services, Engineering and Technology Solutions and Global Mission Services for commercial and government customers. Formed by five industry-leading businesses – Comprehensive Health Services, Janus Global Operations, Project Time & Cost, Sallyport, and Michael Baker Global Services – Acuity provides solutions and services that support national defense, global diplomacy, homeland security, healthcare, and technology development. Formed in 2018, with headquarters outside of Washington, D.C., Acuity has global reach with 7,000 employees across five continents.   Our vision aims to empower our clients by actively leveraging our broad range of services. With our global presence, we have career opportunities all across the world which can lead to a unique, exciting and fulfilling career path. Pick your path today! To see what career opportunities we have available, explore below to find your next career!