Journeyman Security Specialist

Location: Hanscom AFB, MA (Bedford, MA) | Full-time | Top Secret clearance required | Limited travel as needed

About the Role

We are seeking a Journeyman Security Specialist to support the Hanscom Collaboration and Innovation Center (HCIC) (AFLCMC/HNIA) at Hanscom AFB, MA. This role provides visitor control and program security administration, including personnel and information security functions.

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.
• Check assigned personnel and ensure 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.
• Assist with personnel security, information security, and entry control functions.

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Pay

Salary Range: $75,000 – $85,000 per year