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Security Specialist
Overview
Headquarters United States Air Force, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration.
Responsibilities
The Security Specialist supports the Resources Directorate (SQR) by providing security assistance and support to maintain the security accreditation of applicable facilities, conducting personnel security actions, conducting security reviews in accordance with (IAW) applicable security classification guides, maintaining proper information systems security, identifying and correcting security issues, and complying with relevant industrial security guidance.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily Special Access Program (SAP) operations.
- Implement and execute all Government security directives as applicable.
- Ensure the organization maintains compliance with SAP security requirements per Department of Defense (DoD) SAP manuals and Air Force Instructions.
- Prepare and process personnel security requests through appropriate approval authorities.
- Ensure SCIF's physical security continues to comply with standards and directives for CSA certification and accreditation.
- Ensuring compliance with special communication standards of SAP facilities and information.
- Investigate security incidents, conduct risk analysis, and prepare written reports that identify contributing factors and specify preventive actions.
- Provide classification management and classification marking guidance as needed.
- Generate electronic program access requests (ePARs) to include collecting personnel security questionnaires (PSQs) and supporting template documents.
- Support initial security eligibility determinations using Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and/or PSQs in accordance with applicable policies.
- Assist nominated candidates with any questions regarding SAP forms, request missing information, assist with the coordination of letters of compelling need (LOCN) and route ePARs for review and approval.
- Maintain JADE records for cleared personnel, input SCI caveats, update annual PSQ and security training dates.
- Prepare Program Indoctrination Agreements (SAPIAs), conduct SAP indoctrinations and debriefings.
- Assist government customer and senior level security staff with maintaining SCIF and SAPF accreditations.
- Provide classification management and classification marking guidance, as needed.
- Provide security support for meetings/conferences to include clearing attendee lists prior to meetings and checking attendees at the meetings or teleconferences.
- Control transfer, storage, management, duplication, and destruction of classified information to include coordinating the physical transfer of classified materials between geographically separated facilities, and training staff on appropriate procedures for couriering classified documents.
- Ensure compliance with special communications standards within a secure facility.
- Prepare requests for initial SCI indoctrinations.
- Prepare and process visit requests for travelers to and from the organization as well as for foreign travel.
- Support the Government in the drafting, routing, and submission of DD Form 254s.
- Interacts with various Government agencies and all levels of staff concerning security issues and assists with other duties as needed (escort, briefing preparation, entry control).
Skills Required
Skills Required
- Experience complying with Air Force, Department of Defense, NISPOM, DCIDs/ICDs, and other applicable government security directives.
- Experience with SCI, SAP, and COMSEC programs.
- Experience with the Government classified contract process.
- Experience with clearance processing, document control, physical security, including closed areas and SCIFs, and Automated Information System security.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to plan, work and deliver independently.
- Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communications skills.
Desired Skills:
- Familiarity with Defense Space and National Security Space in the areas of policy, strategy, requirements, capabilities, architectures, programs, acquisition, and operations.
- Familiarity with civil, commercial and international space capabilities.
- Experience with AFSPC, SMC, NRO, NASA, NOAA.
Education
- High School Diploma, plus 7 - 15 yrs applicable experience in an Engineering, Scientific, Business, Analysis, Policy, Communications, or Planning field related to Defense Space.
- Desired Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
Education
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.
Full-Time
Security Clearance
groups
Senior-Level
business
On-site
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:
Health & Welfare
Company Paid- Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
- Dental Insurance for employees and family members
- Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
- Group Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)
Retirement
Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.- Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.
Time Off
Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.
- Annual Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Holidays
- Jury Duty/Witness Leave
- Military Leave
- Sick Leave
Location
Arlington Operations
2231 Crystal Drive
Suite 702
Arlington, Virginia 22202-3724
(703) 414-3290
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Tracking Number: 003-26-14
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