Security Specialist (Protection)

Quick Facts

• Role: Security Specialist (Protection) (National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service)

• Focus: Statewide protection functional integration and threat-informed planning

Description

Serve as the JFHQ-State authority and expert on protection functional elements and integration of enabling requirements, policies, procedures, and program status. Coordinate, de-conflict, and integrate force protection initiatives across the state, including intelligence-informed threat assessment and development of an integrated protection program. Plan and synchronize Protection Program functions spanning Antiterrorism, Intelligence Support to Antiterrorism, Emergency Management, Insider Threat, Law Enforcement, Mission Assurance, and Physical Security.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate state protection plans, templates, and planning tools for subordinate units; write all-hazard protection plans

• Direct active and passive security measures, including random antiterrorism measures

• Conduct protection resource management to prioritize and generate protective measures

• Interpret higher-level directives for ARNG/ANG applicability and implementation

• Fuse information from military intelligence, open sources, and law enforcement to assess threats; manage declassification of law-enforcement sensitive information for dissemination

• Plan and coordinate security studies, assessments, surveys, and protection construction compliance sign-offs

• Analyze physical and operational security compliance, identify vulnerabilities/trends, and implement corrective guidance; justify major security expenditures and procurement

• Represent the Adjutant General as the state Protection Officer in boards and working groups

• May supervise AGR/Title 32/Title 5 contractors and/or state employees and handle personnel actions and grievances

Requirements

• National Guard membership required; excepted service position requiring membership in a compatible military assignment

• Required to wear the military uniform

• Eligible for immediate National Guard membership/employment if not currently a member

• Military rank: CPT minimum and LTC maximum (compatible Alabama Army National Guard grade)

• Specialized experience: 1 year equivalent at least next-lower grade level

• Ability to collect and analyze data, interpret technical materials, and communicate clearly in writing and orally

• Extensive knowledge of physical, personnel, and operational security to resolve complex security policy/program objectives

• Protection functional knowledge across anti-terrorism, emergency management, law enforcement, and physical/operations security

• Comprehensive knowledge of Executive Orders, legislation, and DoD/NGB/Army/USAF and command policy requirements for integrated state protection planning

• Knowledge of security and law enforcement policy/procedures for short- and long-term security planning

• Familiarity with DoD Regulation 5240.1-R, Executive Order 12333, Air Force Instruction 10-114, and Army Regulation 380-10

• Working knowledge of information/operations security for reviewing classified material; working knowledge of protection construction standards

• Trained in anti-terrorism procedures at an approved Level II course

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the position type and work schedule.