Residential Security Coordinator

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Security Survey and Inspection (50% )

  • Ensures that all residences conform with Diplomatic Security’s (DS) implementation of the Overseas Security Policy Board’s (OSPB) standards per the12 Foreign Affairs Handbook (FAH) FAH-6 H-130 and 12 FAH-6 H-410.
  • Conducts security surveys of all proposed and existing U.S. Government (USG) residences and recommends to the RSO any residential security upgrades required (including cost estimates) in order to ensure that residences meet DS standards. Ensures that all residences have been surveyed within the last five years or as needed. Surveys hotels and long-term stay locations utilized to house Temporary Duty (TDY) employees and facilities associated with the RSO’s soft-target initiative program.
  • Represents the RSO in make-ready meetings and housing tours. Liaises with the GSO when selecting new residences that meet the RSO security standards. Provides feedback to the RSO regarding new leases and other housing security related issues.
  • Conducts residential security surveys in support of post’s “soft target” program and security upgrades projects as directed by the RSO.
  • Based on the surveys, provides comprehensive reports and other correspondence to the RSO on residential security upgrades as required. Upgrade recommendations may include, but are not limited to, shatter resistant window film installation, doors, locking devices, grille work, alarm systems, camera systems, and lighting.
  • Inspects and ensures residential security hardware, alarm systems, and other security equipment are properly installed and functioning.

Administrative and Upgrade Management (50%)

  • Coordinates and verifies with GSO, FAC, and/or landlord to ensure that recommended residential security upgrades work is scheduled and properly completed.
  • Schedules work for installation teams in advance and coordinates notification to the occupants of scheduled work for all residential security matters.
  • Initiates work orders to appropriate personnel for residential security upgrades and monitors work in progress to ensure all requests are met and completed in a timely manner.
  • Oversees the issuance and control of physical hardware at the residences of all AIT official personnel. Maintains an adequate inventory of all residential security hardware needed for residential security upgrades. Ensures the removal of residential security equipment, and alarm systems upon the return of residence to the landlord.
  • Assists in the organization and management of an annual residential security upgrades budget. Assists in monitoring the residential security budget and makes recommendations to the RSO based on the requirements of the program.
  • Obtains funding certification from the proper appropriations in order to complete the residential security upgrades and installation projects on residences. Maintains a work completion and cost log, recording security upgrade obligations incurred on each lease/rental holding and a current listing of residence assignments noting equipment installed.
  • Maintains records and files for all residential properties. These files include security surveys, repair, maintenance records, and all documents pertaining to post’s Residential Security Program.
  • Conducts residential security in-briefs for new AIT official personnel on the use of residential alarms, radios, safe havens, emergency egress, and other residential security devices located at the residence.
  • Monitors arrivals and departures of employees to ensure security services are in place or terminated if required.

*Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the agency.