Journeyman Security Specialist

About the role

Journeyman Security Specialist positions provide visitor control and program security administration to ensure visitors are greeted professionally and receive assistance as necessary for access to HN Directorate buildings and/or secure facilities.

Responsibilities

• Check identification of all visitors and ensure all are sponsored and properly cleared via DISS, successor system, or a local database
• Determine visitor’s need to enter the building, log visitors in, issue visitor badges and notify hosts of visitor arrivals
• Ensure visitors are not introducing any prohibited items (cell phones, smart watches, tablets, etc.)
• Perform and/or assist government employees with inspecting bags and hand-carried items
• Receive packages from outside agencies (UPS, Fed Ex, etc.) and distribute in accordance with facility standard operating procedures
• Perform and/or assist government employees with checking assigned personnel and ensuring they have and are displaying authorized access badges
• Perform emergency procedures for bomb threat, active shooter, force protection, anti-terrorism, fire evacuation and other emergency situations in accordance with emergency procedures checklists
• Account for all logs, instructions, equipment and badges at the beginning and end of each scheduled workday
• Affiliate with personnel security, information security and entry control functions

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Must have and be able to maintain and active TS/SCI clearance
• Familiarity with security policy/manuals and the appropriate DoD and Air Force directives, manuals, and instructions
• Familiarity with DISS (or successor system)
• Able to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DoD, military/civilian personnel, and industry partners
• Able to accurately convey information both in written and verbal format

Other Requirements

• Willing to adapt to contingency schedule if required by unit in unusual cases of emergency or critical mission support need
• Able to identify classified documents/information and know proper safeguarding
• Complete all required security training in accordance with DoD and Air Force regulations for those filling the role of security assistant