Physical Security Specialist

As required by our governmental client, this position requires active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance to be considered. A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and/or service walk-ins for PIV activations, enrollments, certificate updates, and PIN resets
• Print and/or mail PIV credentials in accordance with established procedures
• Process and/or verify access requests for Main Treasury Complex and Treasury-affiliated facilities
• Perform and/or assist with lock and key issuances
• Perform after-hours security inspections, as needed
• Conduct secure space assessments as related to physical security requirements
• Send daily appointment schedule to Access Control Unit Staff and USSS
• Primary lead on answering email inquiries for all things related to PIV credentials and access control matters
• Send daily appointment reminders to the following day’s appointment list
• Track accommodation requests for remote personnel with credentialing needs
• Assist with security investigations to include data spills and other security violations
• Prepare courier packages for classified material being transported by authorized couriers and maintain logs; coordinate issuance of courier and SCIF access badges as required
• Participate in investigations of reported security violations and suspected or actual compromises of classified information; conduct interviews; prepare reports and implement corrective actions
• Conduct periodic security inspections for the duration of the projects to ensure compliance with the CSP, document security violations or deviations from the CSP
• Ensure that procedures to control site access are implemented

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency with required documentation
• Minimum of 3 years of experience providing physical security support
• Strong customer service and expertise in personnel security administration support, including applicable manuals, regulations, policies, and instructions; OPM clearance procedures
• Knowledge and experience of regulations governing Federal personnel and physical security programs, including 5 CFR 731, 5 CFR 732, E.O. 12968, E.O. 13467, E.O. 13764, 32 CFR 2001, 32 CFR 2003, and ICD/ICS 700 Series National Policy
• Familiarity with OPM databases: CVS, PIPS, NP2
• Knowledge of OPM Essentials of Suitability Adjudication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree desired
• Desired certifications: Personnel Security Adjudication (e.g., DoD, ODNI), Due Process Adjudication (e.g., DoD, CDSE, ODNI), Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)
• Integrated security services skill sets in the following areas:
  • SSO Operations
  • Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) operations
  • SCI Personnel Security
  • SCI Information Security
  • SCI Physical Security
  • SCI TEMPEST
  • SCI Industrial Security

Pay

Estimated starting salary range: $85,000–$95,000

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K retirement plan
• Other possible benefits as provided (subject to change with or without notice)