American Security Programs has developed a national reputation for security consulting services. We have provided services to both fortune 100 companies as well as major government agencies. Our consultants are categorized by expertise, experience and education in the following job classes:
 
- Consultant I
- Consultant II
- Consultant III
- Consultant IV
- Principal Consultant
 
Listed to the right and below are the specific requirements for the job categories offered under the Consulting Services Division:

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CONSULTANT I

Minimum/General Experience:
This position requires a minimum of five years of specialized experience within one or more security disciplines (e.g.; technical, physical, information, personnel, operational, counterintelligence, antiterrorism, counterterrorism, counterdrug, computer security, surveillance, counter surveillance or surveillance detection, infrastructure protection, force protection and security force management, technology protection, or industrial security programs). Requires subject matter expertise and hands-on experience in one or more security disciplines and experience establishing and implementing complex government or industrial security programs. Requires good writing and communication skills.

Functional Responsibility:
Perform and or manage security services in one or more of the specialized security areas, applying management principles and proven problem solving techniques and producing finished documentation; e.g., reports, special studies, policy and procedure development, security designs, training programs and assessments. Provides analytical, research and technical support to projects, producing solutions and documentation.

Minimum Education: A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of formal education, experience
(nine years directly related experience) plus professional training and certifications per area(s) of discipline.
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CONSULTANT II

Minimum/General Experience:
This position requires a minimum of ten years of specialized experience within one or more security disciplines (e.g.; technical security systems design and integration, physical, information, personnel, operational, counterintelligence, antiterrorism, counterterrorism, counterdrug, computer security, surveillance, counter surveillance or surveillance detection, infrastructure protection, force protection and security force management, technology protection, or industrial security programs). Requires subject matter expertise and hands-on experience in one or more security disciplines and experience establishing and implementing complex government or industrial security programs. Requires good writing and communication skills.

Functional Responsibility: Perform and or manage security services in one or more of the specialized security areas, applying management principles and proven problem solving techniques and producing finished documentation; e.g., reports, special studies, policy and procedure development, security designs, training programs and assessments. Provides analytical, research and technical support to projects, producing solutions and documentation. Develop and monitor project tasks and schedules. Manages projects and supervises other security consultants or specialists.
Minimum Education: A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of formal education and experience (one year of directly related experience for each year of education plus minimum experience requirements). Professional training and certifications required per specific discipline(s).
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CONSULTANT III

Minimum/General Experience:
This position requires a minimum of fifteen years of specialized experience within one or more security disciplines (e.g.; technical, physical, information, personnel, operational, counterintelligence, antiterrorism, counterterrorism, counterdrug, computer security, surveillance, counter surveillance or surveillance detection, infrastructure protection, force protection and security force management, technology protection, or industrial security programs). Requires subject matter expertise and hands-on experience in one or more security disciplines and experience establishing and implementing complex government or industrial security programs. Requires good writing and communication skills.

Functional Responsibility: Perform and or manage security services in one or more of the specialized security areas, applying management principles and proven problem solving techniques and producing finished documentation; e.g., reports, special studies, policy and procedure development, security designs, training programs and assessments. Provides analytical, research and technical support to projects, producing solutions and documentation. Develops and monitors project tasks and schedules. Manages projects and supervises other security specialists and consultants.
Minimum Education: A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of formal education and experience (twenty years directly related experience). Professional training and certifications required per specific discipline(s).
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CONSULTANT IV

Minimum/General Experience:
This position requires a minimum of twenty years of specialized experience within one or more security disciplines (e.g.; technical, physical, information, personnel, operational, counterintelligence, antiterrorism, counterterrorism, counterdrug, computer security, surveillance, counter surveillance or surveillance detection, infrastructure protection, force protection and security force management, technology protection, or industrial security programs). Requires subject matter expertise and hands-on experience in one or more security disciplines and experience establishing and implementing complex government or industrial security programs. Requires good writing and communication skills.

Functional Responsibility: Perform and or manage security services in one or more of the specialized security areas, applying management principles and proven problem solving techniques and producing finished documentation; e.g., reports, special studies, policy and procedure development, security designs, training programs and assessments. Provides analytical, research and technical support to projects, producing solutions and documentation. Develops and monitors project tasks and schedules. Manages projects and supervises other security specialists and consultants.

Minimum Education:
A Master’s Degree or equivalent combination of formal education and experience (twenty –two years directly related experience). Professional training and certifications required per specific discipline(s)
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PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Minimum/General Experience:
This position requires a minimum of twenty years of specialized experience within one or more security disciplines (e.g.; technical, physical, information, personnel, operational, counterintelligence, antiterrorism, counter terrorism, counter drug, computer security, surveillance, counter surveillance or surveillance detection, infrastructure protection, force protection and security force management, technology protection, or industrial security programs). Requires subject matter expertise and hands-on experience in one or more security disciplines and experience establishing and implementing complex government or industrial security programs. Requires good writing and communication skills.

Functional Responsibility: Perform and or manage security services in one or more of the specialized security areas, applying management principles and proven problem solving techniques and producing finished documentation; e.g., reports, special studies, policy and procedure development, security designs, training programs and assessments.

In conjunction with the provision of professional services, duties may include analysis of complex problems, definition of functional requirements, resource allocation, operations research, modeling and process analysis and design. Provides high level management support, supervision, research and technical support to projects and programs. Develops and monitors project tasks and schedules. Manages work of task or project teams.

Minimum Education: A Doctoral Degree or equivalent combination of formal education and experience (twenty –five years directly related experience). Professional training and certifications required per specific discipline(s).

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