Security Specialist
CurrentProviding physical security services to three leased CISA facilities. Assisting Physical Security Division with pre-lease security site reviews for leased and government owned facilities. Observing physical spaces and assessing their vulnerabilities and security weaknesses. Participating in required inspections of CISA facilities, ensuring guards located within secure facilities are trained. Providing post order procedures to guards for emergency response Acting as the POC for all intrusion detection system alarm responses for several CISA facilities. This may include after-hours emergency response. Monitoring day-to-day operations of the contract armed guard force. Ensuring CISA facility locks are repaired as needed. Designated as the key control custodian for CISA. Responsible for updating and maintaining spreadsheets and databases to track the physical location of keys. Knowledge of physical security policies, procedures, directives and regulations. Administering access control for CISA facilities. Reviewing, assessing and reporting security information violations in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, executive orders, interagency directives, and DHS-HQ policies. Assisting DHS Physical Security Division with construction or renovation of leased or owned CISA facilities. Coordinating with locksmith to setup service calls. Coordinating with locksmiths and acting as the service call POC to pay invoices. Conducting physical security inspections and force protection vulnerability assessments which include identification and implementation of corrective actions. Monitoring operations at multiple CISA facilities to assure they are in compliance with established policies and procedure. Also, recommending appropriate policies and procedures. Managing, monitoring, and training security escorts to include the implementation and administration of security policies and programs.