Under the Office
of Security Services
(OSS), the Physical
Security Staff is
responsible for the
protection of all
USDA assets outside
the National Capital
Region. Our mission
includes the:
Ongoing conduct
of site security
assessments and
compliance reviews
Assistance
in the design
of new construction
and renovation
security projects
Prioritization
of security countermeasure
requirements
Design and implementation
of security command
centers for special
events
Development
and promulgation
of physical security
policy and procedures
Design and
maintenance of
the USDA security
awareness training
program
Oversight
of a centralized
USDA GeoSIS (Geographic
Security Information
System)
The Physical Security
Office uses many different
approaches in ensuring
a secure environment
for USDA facilities.
Our on-going projects
include:
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