Personnel Security Specialist - Portsmouth

POSITION SUMMARY

The Personnel Security Specialist is responsible for administering the personnel security and visitor control program activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Other duties may be assigned)

• Reviews, submits, and tracks Questionnaire for Sensitive Position packages
• Provides guidance to prime contractor procurement representatives to process and track Facility Clearance and Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence submissions
• Inputs, tracks, and maintains all applicable security databases and spreadsheets for assigned companies (and their subcontractors) and ensures accuracy
• Serves as the registrar and/or sponsor for site personnel HSPD-12 credentials which can be a discretional and independent judgement call
• Fabricates/activates the appropriate badge and grants access from approved requests for visitor access to Property Protection Areas and Limited Areas per site security procedures
• Coordinates foreign national visits and assignments
• Submits requests for incoming and outgoing classified visits
• Ability to produce/review technical plans, orders, and reports under short suspense
• Supports the Counterintelligence program by facilitating foreign travel briefings and reporting travel to sensitive countries for site personnel
• Terminates automated access for personnel, as instructed by management
• Deactivate and destroy badges that are no longer required
• Provides assistance to site personnel for access and/or clearance requirements
• Maintains and submits related record files in accordance with procedures
• Subject to work Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday depending on weekly office schedules
• Provides exceptional customer service and displays professionalism at all times

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND KEY COMPETENCIES

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3+ years position related experience
• Familiarization with the DOE Safeguards & Security Personnel Security and Badging programs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) “Q” security clearance
• Capable of working in a fast paced and highly demanding office environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

TRAINING, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must be a citizen of the United States (U.S.) and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a government vehicle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to meet the physical capacity requirements of this position as determined by the Occupational Medical Provider
• Able to wear company-provided personal protection equipment if/when required

Swift & Staley Inc. (SSI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 will be conducted by SSI and a background investigation by the Federal government may be required to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and subsequent reinvestigations may be required.