Structural Engineer--Homeland Security Services

Location: Northern Virginia  (Relocation to the Northern Virginia area is not required)

 

Start Date: Immediately

 

Description: The Structural Engineer. Key responsibilities include estimates of damage based on illustrative attack scenarios; suggestions for damage prevention and/or mitigation. Duties include: Assessing damage mechanisms including air blast, fragmentation, and debris and shock produced by potential threat weapons. Calculates and conveys to local officials hazardous radii based on threat and weapon effects. Assessing building and barrier resistance or mitigation of threat weapon effects Determines appropriate standoff distances, potential hardening or other mitigating measures Assisting other team members and local engineers with the engineering aspects of antiterrorism providing self-assessment tools to the installation commander and staff. Performing weapons effects analysis of targets identified by the Terrorist Options Specialist using the weapon/tactic associated with the target. Provide security engineering tutorial for installation engineers and Antiterrorism Officers. Formulating and suggesting mitigating measures. Assessing personal and executive protection and training for high-risk personnel/billets. Assessing the vulnerability of transportation and mail. Formulating and suggesting corrective measures.

 

 

Criteria: (Civilian or Former Military) HSS Team Structural Engineer must be familiar with the Homeland Security Services (HSS) process. Frequent travel will be required, both within the US and overseas. A SECRET clearance is required on work start date with the potential for a TS in the future. This contract proposal calls for completion of CY06 assessments and four (4) 1 year options, for a potential of 5 years start to finish. Possess Bachelor's degree

 

 

Salary: TBD

 

Security: Must possess a Secret clearance

 

Benefits: We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package that includes health, dental, life insurance, direct deposit and more

 

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