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F-35 JPO Personnel Security Specialist - PERSEC

General Dynamics Information Technology · Arlington, VA · 3 wk ago
Human Resources$128k–$173k/yrFull-time

Join General Dynamics IT and be part of a team solving some of the world's most complex technical challenges. This role supports the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), which leads life-cycle management of the F-35 Lightning II, serving U.S. and international military customers across multiple classification levels including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Special Access Programs (SAP), NATO, and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

About the role

The Security Specialist – Personnel Security (PERSEC) (Senior) provides subject-matter expertise and senior-level interface for all personnel security functions supporting the F-35 JPO, including Program Access Request (PAR) management, Personnel Clearance (PCL) management, and Special Access Program (SAP) billet management.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain personnel security files in accordance with DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) security regulations.
  • Update personnel security clearance and access databases, including the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
  • Provide Program Access Request (PAR) Management Support; support for all PARs regarding international members at the F-35 JPO Headquarters in Crystal City, Virginia.
  • Provide Personnel Clearance (PCL) Management Support for on-site Government and DoD contractor personnel.
  • Ensure security clearances for on-site personnel are current based on position sensitivity and access level as reflected in the DoD system of record.
  • Develop and maintain a PERSEC management system that tracks all JPO personnel accessed to at least one SAP and monitors PAR processing timeliness from submission to adjudication.
  • Provide SME-level guidance on DoD Personnel Security Program (PSP) requirements per DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5200.02.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree, OR Bachelor's Degree plus four (4) years of additional work experience in personnel security.
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of experience performing PERSEC functions in support of DoD or intelligence community programs, including SAP PAR processing, clearance management, and access database maintenance.
  • Demonstrated experience with the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and related personnel security systems of record.
  • Experience managing SAP indoctrination, debriefing, and billet management processes.
  • Top Secret/SAR/SCI clearance required.
  • US Citizenship required.

Benefits

  • Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision).
  • 401K with company match.
  • Educational Assistance and eLearning.
  • Flexible work week where possible.
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement.
  • Rewards and Recognition programs.
  • Innovative and collaborative work environment.
  • Paid time off plans including vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
  • Short and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements.

Schedule

  • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
  • Travel Required: 10-25%
  • Telecommuting Options: Onsite
  • Work Location: USA VA Arlington

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