Security and Logistics Coordinator Ketchikan, AK

Southeast Acoustic Measurement Facility (SEAFAC) is the primary acoustic measurement facility for Pacific Fleet submarines.  SEAFAC is located on Back Island, just outside of Ketchikan, Alaska and is operated by NSWCCD Code 70 and their contractor: Leidos.  SEAFAC has a shore facility consisting of six buildings and a pier, as well as two major vessel test sites – a static site where the test vessel is suspended at various depths for specific noise investigations and an underway site for performing noise investigations at various speed conditions and depths.

This position is for a security and logistics coordinator for the Leidos SEAFAC Operations & Maintenance contract at Back Island, Ketchikan, Alaska.   This position is responsible for handling reception and logistics support duties, including coordinating personnel and support vessel scheduling, shipping and receiving support, security administration and classified mail handling at the Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility.

The Security and Logistics Coordinator must be able to:

lift and carry heavy objects of up to 50 pounds distinguish colors remain alert during extended working hours perceive depth work from ladders, sky climbers, and scaffolding work evenings and weekends as required travel to/from the SEAFAC site on a boat walk up and down steep inclines (such as piers at low tide) unassisted.

This position will be located at a government site and will involve significant amounts of interaction with Government personnel.

Primary Responsibilities

This position is expected to follow work processed with minimal direction and will exercise independent judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Work is performed under the tutelage of more experienced staff when required.  The position requires significant communication with customers and functional peer groups.  Interaction normally involves exchange or presentation of information, with the assistance of more senior personnel as needed.

The coordinator receives general instruction in the performance of routine work.  Most assignments fall within the purview of standard practices and procedures.  Individual must have the knowledge and ability to understand when standard process and procedures do not apply and to seek help from their manager in those instances.

This position requires the application of fundamental, concepts, practices and procedures to acquire the knowledge and experience to become proficient in the job. Complex choice(s) of action are required using considerable breadth of knowledge, logic, and understanding to determine which course of action to take.

Daily tasks will include facility scheduling, logistics of vessels, freight, personnel and equipment, management and administration of access control and physical security and management of records to include hard copy and digital conversions. Additionally, this position will be requested to manage and administer classified and unclassified property and inventory, including customer purchasing assistance and research, participation in data calls and work within classified and unclassified networks using SIPR and NIPR.  This position will also be responsible for research and evaluation of standards and requirements in association to implementation of procedures and compliance.   

Basic Qualifications

7 years of experience in the professional world serving as a scheduler, logistician and/or security representative.

Experience performing requirements compliance evaluations and procedural implementation. 

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Adobe suite of products.

Experience shipping and receiving administration and management.

Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Ability to obtain a classified courier card.

Experience with radio dispatch and coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to drive and dock small boats in varying weather conditions as well as deckhand when needed, or willing to learn.

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.