Security Design Manager

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Security Design Manager

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This position is contingent upon contract award.

numerous OCONUS locations available

The Security Design Manager serves as the senior project coordinator for the design review and standards compliance section, overseeing the training of design review engineers and staff and managing the section to ensure timely and accurate design review submissions. The manager evaluates building designs, construction, and modifications to identify critical elements, and assists in planning and implementing acoustic and Radio Frequency (RF) policies and guidelines within the State Department’s infrastructure.

The role provides expert knowledge and guidance on security principles, concepts, methodologies, and practices to protect Department facilities. The manager participates in project teams to develop and refine technical security standards, particularly those related to Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) standards, and prepares technical reports for senior government officials, identifying potential security vulnerabilities and recommending effective risk mitigation measures. The manager reviews designs to confirm that countermeasures meet OSPB standards for New Embassy Compounds (NECs), New Office Buildings (NOBs), and major renovations, supports the Certification Accreditation and Transit (CAT) Branch and the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations, and participates in working groups focused on policy exceptions and mitigation processes.

The manager performs and reviews vulnerability assessments as part of the DS Risk Management Framework. The Security Design Engineer is responsible for working with data throughout its lifecycle, including collection, management, analysis, reporting, and secure disposition, to support design review and compliance activities.

• Lead design review and oversee section operations.
• Evaluate NEC/NOB building plans for OSPB compliance.
• Prepare vulnerability assessments and technical reports.
• Participate in interagency working groups and policy refinement.

• Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• 10+ years construction/maintenance/facility management.
• Ability to interpret building codes, blueprints, and specifications.
• Knowledge of acoustics, RF, HVAC, and power fundamentals.

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Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds, but may vary depending on the position. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.

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