Administrative and Logistics Security Specialist – Baghdad

About the role

GardaWorld is recruiting an Administrative and Logistics Security Specialist for an overseas position in Baghdad, Iraq. The post covers general administrative and logistical functions for U.S. Government personnel, and training, travel and housing are provided.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain personnel, property, maintenance and operational records, and prepare periodic reports.
• Maintain duty schedules and timesheets.
• Coordinate transportation for U.S. Government personnel, including country clearance telegrams and in-country security for incoming and outgoing personnel, and ensure in-country housing needs are met (without arranging flights or hotels).
• Coordinate shipping arrangements and document compliance with customs, procedures and standards.
• Coordinate billeting, storage and maintenance activities.
• Maintain an accurate computerized account of all U.S. Government equipment and supplies.
• Perform other administrative functions assigned by the U.S. Government.

Required profile

• At least 21 years old, U.S. citizen, and able to speak, read, write and understand English.
• Clean driving record with a valid driver's licence and ability to meet the medical, physical and security clearance requirements.
• Secret security clearance; a bachelor's degree in logistics or supply chain management from an accredited institution, or a Certified Professional Property Specialist certification.
• At least 3 years of administrative and logistical support management experience, including 2 years in property management covering at least three of acquisition, audits, control, disposition, movement and transfers, inventory, property accounting, receiving and records and reporting.
• At least 1 year of overseas procurement and logistics management experience.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Sufficient computer skills to manage electronic files and an electronic record-keeping system.

What we offer

• Furnished housing and travel to and from the work location.
• Paid pre-deployment training course.
• Pre-employment medical, physical, drug and psychological examinations.