25.8 Food Protection Specialist

Description

SierTeK proudly serves our clients by providing expertise in the Program Management, Information Technology, and Administrative Support domains. Founded in 2007 as a minority and service-disabled veteran-owned company, we serve as prime- and subcontractor for a multitude of Federal Department of Defense contracts. By focusing on continual improvement, our services remain at the forefront of our industry, and we pride ourselves on delivering our services with the highest degree of integrity.

SierTeK Ltd. is seeking a Food Protection Specialist to support an opportunity at Wright Patterson AFB

Essential Job Functions

• Perform Food Vulnerability Assessments (FVAs) or Mission Assurance Assessments (MAAs) at sites worldwide.
• Coordinate installation on-site schedules with Joint MAAs (Defense Threat Reduction Agency), with Air Force Vulnerability Assessment Team (AFVAT), or scheduling an FVA for USAFSAM/PHR to conduct by itself.
• Assist in the Government’s planning of travel or supply budgets as needed.
• Coordinate the schedule with installation Anti-terrorism officers, Medical Group leadership and Public Health personnel.
• Coordinate scheduling with installation level food facilities or other functions involved in the FVA or MAA process.
• Coordinate in-brief or out-brief schedule where applicable.
• Arrange travel and travel support such as hotel or car rental and maintaining budget and records.
• Interview relevant parties and make observations relating to food defense at installations.
• Train installation level personnel on food defense.
• Apply operational risk management to assess risks, maintaining awareness of mission critical assets or tasks as part of the FVA or MAA process.
• Generate final FVA reports, electronic and paper documentation and perform summary presentations, and update trend trackers with the results of FVAs or MAAs as soon as practical after FVA or MAA completion. Provide information to team lead or NCOIC.
• Support USAFSAM/PHR on investigations and data requests in relation to food defense.
• Follow USAFSAM/PHR Food Protection Standard Operating Procedures.
• Educate USAFSAM students, and others as requested regarding food defense. Train other assessors as needed.
• Support to field unit requests for consultation and analysis of specific issues relating to food defense.
• Maintain and apply proficiency on classification of documents and management of documents up to the appropriate classifications.
• Attend Department of Defense (DOD), or USAF working groups and meetings, pertaining to food defense to provide subject matter expert (SME) consultation.
• Support installation-level completion of installation-level local FVAs.  
• Review completed installation-level local FVAs and provide feedback. Communicate completed reviews to team lead or NCOIC.  
• Serve as the initial point of contact for installation support services (e.g. remote instruction by telephone, guidance, benchmarks, processing and evaluations).  
• Collaborate regularly with other DOD components in reporting issues, suggesting solutions, and support best practices for food protection.  
• Assist USAFSAM/PHR during collaborative efforts to increase data sharing capabilities and surveillance partnerships with installation-level customers and other principal stakeholders in the USAFSAM/PHR surveillance systems.
• Provide regular information sources and worksheets when requested by installation-level personnel, USAFSAM/PHR, the MAJCOM, and Air Force Medical Readiness Agency (AFMRA).  
• Complete Training as required by AF, AFRL, 711 HPW and USAFSAM. 1.2.11 Inform and coordinate with USAFSAM/PHR leadership for leave or comp time plans.
• Act as alternate SIPRNet room custodian in PHR. Complete custodian tasks as outlined in the 711 HPW Security Program Operating Instruction 16-01. 

Qualifications

Minimum Position Requirements

• Technically qualified food protection specialist with 5 years of experience in food protection and/or security operations.
• Possess public speaking experience within the past 2 years, to include giving verbal presentations to laypersons and leadership audiences.
• Possess demonstrated experience with taskings listed above.
• Non-Disclosure Agreement in place with their company, and the company must provide a copy to the Program Manager of this effort.  This is necessary in order to mitigate transfer of any confidential, proprietary and/or sensitive information while in this position. 
• Active SECRET Clearance or the ability to obtain. 

SierTeK is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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