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Secret Clearance Watch Officer for Lockheed Martin site in    Bethesda, MD  

Full Time

DESCRIPTION:  

Allied Universal has an immediate opportunity for a Watch Officer supporting a defense industrial base client in Bethesda, MD.  The selected individual will work in a high-visibility 24/7 operations center. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Provides professional customer service by staffing a 24-hour emergency hotline and e-mail inbox. 
• Monitors subscription-based alerting services, cable and local news, social media, and other open sources for threats to client assets and operations around the globe. 
• Prepares and rapidly disseminates in-depth situation reports for senior leadership, security, and other communities. 
• Responds to emergency situations to protect the safety and security of employees. 
• Provides oral and/or written briefings to client staff, senior leadership, and business area representatives. 
• Utilizes proprietary processes and technologies to support enterprise-wide international security and crisis management programs. 
• Other services and support as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

REQUIRED: 

• Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain within one year of employment 
• Willingness to perform shift work 
• 2 years of security experience 
• Comfortable using a tablet or computer 
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills 
• Demonstrated research, analytical, and organizational skills 
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite 
• Valid guard card/license, as required in the state for which you are applying

PREFERRED: 

• Experience in an operations center and/or intelligence watch office 
• Experience with emergency notification systems, geographic information systems, incident management software, or other related platforms 
• Familiarity with the defense industrial base

  Able to: 

• Work in various environments such as cold weather, rain/snow or heat 
• Occasionally lift or carry up to 40 pounds 
• Climb stairs, ramps, or ladders occasionally during shift 
• Stand or walk on various surfaces for long periods of time

  THIS IS A HIGHLY VISIBLE AND TRUSTED POSITION FOR WHICH ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED. A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION. IF YOU QUALIFY BASED ON THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE POSITION APPLICATION.  

Closing ALLIED UNIVERSAL®  provides unparalleled service, systems and solutions to people and businesses within our local communities, and is North America’s leading security services provider. Allied Universal delivers high-quality, tailored solutions, which allows clients to focus on their core business. For more information:   www.AUS.com .

We proudly support the Veteran Jobs Mission, a group of over 200 companies that have committed to collectively hiring a total of one million military veterans.  EOE/MINORITIES/FEMALES/VET/DISABILITY/SEXUAL ORIENTATION/GENDER IDENTITY   Allied Universal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

Requisition ID 2021-624640

Shifts Available

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