Security Specialist with Security Clearance

Position Description Effectively provide daily security support in a wide range of security functional areas that include information security, physical security, personnel security, communications security, and general security administration. Responsible for providing program protection in the interest of national security. Plan, implement and administer the Special Access Program (SAP)/Special Access Required (SAR) Security ensuring SAP/SAR security programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Serve as the lead or alternate lead Government SAP Security Officer (GSSO), and provide advice and manage all aspects of SAP/SAR security programs needed to complete the organization's mission. Provide support in the areas of program protection planning; personnel, industrial, physical and Information Systems (IS). Prepare, review and evaluate program and security documentation to ensure adequate protection is provided in accordance with program requirements. Operates as the team lead or as an effective team member within the Navy/DoD structure, and is able to understand and apply ethical standards in relationships. Establish priorities and coordinate work across projects, programs or people, and effectively balance work demands and anticipating and overcoming difficult obstacles to achieve a timely and positive outcome. Advise and assure compliance with established security policies and procedures and coordinates command security requirements as required. Analyze and research security issues, identify solutions, and communicate those solutions effectively, both orally and in writing to all levels of management. Provide security related training briefs to workforce under area of cognizance. Ability to manage and lead other security specialists and assistants from an oversight perspective and provide training and guidance, as necessary. INFORMATION SECURITY (INFOSEC): You will implement policies, instructions, procedures, control systems, and methods to prevent the loss and/or compromise of classified information or material in a special access program (SAP). Provides guidance and advises staff on matters pertaining to the proper safeguarding, handling, storage, transmission, and destruction of classified information, controlled unclassified information (CUI) and sensitive material, as well as security classification, declassification, and marking principles. PHYSICAL SECURITY (PHYSEC): You will serve as the primary point of contact for ensuring all Special Access Program Facilities (SAPF's) are accredited and properly managed. Ensures Department, Program, or Competency facility and controlled area access is managed by the need-to-know principle and all employees, contractors, patrons, and vendors who do not require routine access to facilities, controlled areas, and/or IT systems are escorted. Ensures when individuals have access removed from facilities or systems, the appropriate individuals and entities are notified (i.e. Information Assurance, Facility/Lab Managers, Security, etc.). PERSONNEL SECURITY (PERSEC): You will serve as the primary point of contact for processing all personnel security questionnaires (PSQ), verifying clearances, access, and need to know for Department, Program, or Competency employees and visitors in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) or other Department of Defense or Navy official databases. Execute all program access requests (PARs). Provides security indoctrination training for all new employees or transfers into their Department, Program, or Competency to include derogatory information reporting and foreign travel reporting requirements. INDUSTRIAL SECURITY: You will serve as a point of contact for ensuring contract employee compliance with security requirements commensurate with the level and type of work being performed for the Program, Department, or Competency. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC): Coordinates with Program, Department, or Competency Local Element (LE) managers to ensure all COMSEC equipment is properly handled, safeguarded, and stored IAW COMSEC regulatory requirements and policies. Incumbent may also serve as the LE/Alternate LE as required/needed to support assigned program. OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC): You are responsible for implementing OPSEC policies and procedures for the Program, Department, or Competency. Must have knowledge in the following policies: Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) Department of Defense Manual (DoDM 5205.07 series ) NISPOM DoD 5220.22M Operates as the team lead or as an effective team member within the Navy/DoD structure, and is able to understand and apply ethical standards in relationships. Establish priorities and coordinate work across projects, programs or people, and effectively balance work demands and anticipating and overcoming difficult obstacles to achieve a timely and positive outcome. Advise and assure compliance with established security policies and procedures and coordinates command security requirements as required. Analyze and research security issues, identify solutions, and communicate those solutions effectively, both orally and in writing to all levels of management. Provide security related training briefs to workforce under area of cognizance. Ability to manage and lead other security specialists and assistants from an oversight perspective and provide training and guidance, as necessary. INFORMATION SECURITY (INFOSEC): You will implement policies, instructions, procedures, control systems, and methods to prevent the loss and/or compromise of classified information or material in a special access program (SAP). Provides guidance and advises staff on matters pertaining to the proper safeguarding, handling, storage, transmission, and destruction of classified information, controlled unclassified information (CUI) and sensitive material, as well as security classification, declassification, and marking principles. PHYSICAL SECURITY (PHYSEC): You will serve as the primary point of contact for ensuring all Special Access Program Facilities (SAPF's) are accredited and properly managed. Ensures Department, Program, or Competency facility and controlled area access is managed by the need-to-know principle and all employees, contractors, patrons, and vendors who do not require routine access to facilities, controlled areas, and/or IT systems are escorted. Ensures when individuals have access removed from facilities or systems, the appropriate individuals and entities are notified (i.e. Information Assurance, Facility/Lab Managers, Security, etc.). PERSONNEL SECURITY (PERSEC): You will serve as the primary point of contact for processing all personnel security questionnaires (PSQ), verifying clearances, access, and need to know for Department, Program, or Competency employees and visitors in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) or other Department of Defense or Navy official databases. Execute all program access requests (PARs). Provides security indoctrination training for all new employees or transfers into their Department, Program, or Competency to include derogatory information reporting and foreign travel reporting requirements. INDUSTRIAL SECURITY: You will serve as a point of contact for ensuring contract employee compliance with security requirements commensurate with the level and type of work being performed for the Program, Department, or Competency. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC): Coordinates with Program, Department, or Competency Local Element (LE) managers to ensure all COMSEC equipment is properly handled, safeguarded, and stored IAW COMSEC regulatory requirements and policies. Incumbent may also serve as the LE/Alternate LE as required/needed to support assigned program. OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC): You are responsible for implementing OPSEC policies and procedures for the Program, Department, or Competency. Must have knowledge in the following policies: Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) Department of Defense Manual (DoDM 5205.07 series ) NISPOM DoD 5220.22M Position Duties/Responsibilities N/A Minimum Salary 66134 Maximum Salary 94679