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Jr. Security Specialist
Position Summary
Odyssey is seeking a Jr. Security Specialist for our Beavercreek, OH office. The Jr. Security Specialist will support the security team in the day-to-day operation of the industrial security program and personnel clearance program. Working under direct supervision, this role focuses on task execution, data management, and learning the regulatory framework that governs Odyssey's security operations. The successful candidate will work closely with the Security Manager, AFSO, and Security Specialists to ensure contract security compliance with applicable regulations (NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117, DoD SAP/SCI Community and Intelligence Community directives, applicable ICDs, etc.). This is a full-time role in Beavercreek, OH with a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but not limited to:
- File, update, and report employee information in national security databases (DISS, NBIS) under the direction of the Security Manager or Sr. Security Specialist.
- Process incoming and outgoing visit authorizations and corporate badging.
- Assist with travel security briefings, VISA travel research, trip report completion, and status reports.
- Support clearance investigation and reinvestigation processing, including data entry and status tracking.
- Assist with Security Education and Training coordination, including scheduling, tracking completion, and maintaining records.
- Maintain, sort, and compile security data for management reports, proposal support, and corporate data collection.
- Support self-inspections and security assessments by gathering documentation and tracking findings.
- Work with government customers on issuance, renewal, return, and tracking of government-issued credentials.
- Perform general administrative security tasks as assigned to support the overall security program.
Qualifications
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Secret
Education: High School Diploma
Years of Experience: 0 - 2 years of experience in a security, administrative, or military role. Military experience with security-adjacent duties (access control, personnel management, classified material handling) qualifies.
Certifications: N/A
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance: TS or TS/SCI
Education: Associate's degree or coursework toward a Bachelor's degree in Security, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, or a related field.
Years of experience: 2 years of experience in a security, administrative, or military role. Military experience with security-adjacent duties (access control, personnel management, classified material handling) qualifies.
Certifications: Completion of CDSE training courses (e.g., Insider Threat Awareness, Introduction to Industrial Security) or SFPC.
Technical Skills
- Familiarity with government databases such as DISS or NBIS.
- Previous experience in a fast-paced corporate or government office environment.
- Computer skills: Familiarity with government databases, such as DISS (Defense Information Security System) and NBIS (National Background Investigation Services). Knowledge of business software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Office, etc.
Interpersonal Skills
- Strong collaboration skills that foster security cohesiveness and support in a dispersed employee base.
Additional Information
Location: Beavercreek, OH
Travel: 10%
Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Hybrid
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Company Overview
Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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