649X

Description

Security Limited Duty Officers serve as technical leaders and managers in Force Protection and specific areas of antiterrorism, physical security, law enforcement and corrections operations. Responsible for overall asset protection through deterrence, detection, defense and prevention of criminal activities, sabotage, and terrorism onboard installations, afloat units; staffs and expeditionary commands. Plans, organizes and supervises physical security and mission assurance programs and establishes security response to counter threats and known vulnerabilities, through mitigating efforts such as access control, watch standing procedures, patrols, inspections and searches. Organizes, supervises and directs law enforcement operations and oversees associated programs related to security assignments. Provides supervision of afloat brigs and detainee operations; plans, directs and supervises the execution of Security Force individual sustainment, and unit level training and command certification programs; when directed, supervises and oversees execution of the Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (AA&E), substance abuse, and personal reliability screening programs for Navy Security Forces (NSF). Executes Program Director approval authority, holding fiscal responsibilities for current and future security requirements. Establishes periodic program inventory procedures and control of loss prevention efforts. Prepares, approves and forwards crime reports, while maintaining liaison with Naval Criminal Investigative Services, local authorities and agencies; oversee report writing and submission, while providing technical assistance and advice to the Commander. They may also serve as commanding officers, officers-in-charge, executive officers, department heads, division officers, instructors and assessors.