Security Assistant, Senior - TS

Essential Job Functions

The selected candidate will provide comprehensive personnel, physical, industrial, information, and Special Security Office (SSO) support to the E-7 Program Office.

• Support SCI programs, facility security, access control, classified material management, security investigations, accreditation activities, and Information Protection (IP) initiatives in accordance with DoD, Intelligence Community, and Air Force security requirements.
• Process security clearances, visit requests, Program Access Requests (PARs), and personnel security actions utilizing DISS, NBIS, and other government systems.
• Conduct SCI indoctrinations, debriefings, annual reviews, security briefings, and security awareness training.
• Manage classified material accountability, safeguarding, transmission, storage, destruction, and auditing activities.
• Support SCIF, SAPF, collateral facility, and open storage area accreditation activities in accordance with ICD 705 and applicable security directives.
• Cover facility inspections, self-assessments, Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs), and security program reviews.
• Aid in security incident inquiries, investigations, reporting, and corrective action recommendations.
• Maintain access control procedures, badge management, visitor control, and restricted area access programs.
• Support Information Protection (IP) activities, including personnel security, information security, industrial security, and operations security initiatives.
• Cook up foreign travel reporting, security education programs, and compliance activities.
• Provide guidance and assistance regarding DoD, Air Force, Intelligence Community, and Special Access Program security requirements.
• Coordinate with government personnel, contractors, security offices, and external agencies to ensure compliance with security policies and procedures.
• Support Chief Information Protection (CIP) personnel and perform additional security-related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• An active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD, OR 15 years of directly related experience, 8 years of which must be in the DoD.
• Experience supporting personnel, physical, industrial, and information security programs.
• Experience administering security programs utilizing DISS and related security management systems.
• Knowledge of DoD, Air Force, and Intelligence Community security regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience supporting SCI programs, classified facilities, and classified material management.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Skills

• A Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field.
• Experience supporting Special Access Programs (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), or Intelligence Community environments.
• Experience supporting SCIF accreditation, ICD 705 requirements, and TEMPEST programs.
• Familiarity with cloud-based classified systems and secure network environments.
• Experience supporting Air Force acquisition organizations and program offices.
• Experience with Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
• Experience with National Background Investigation Services (NBIS).
• Experience with Personnel Security (PERSEC).
• Experience with Information Security (INFOSEC).
• Experience with Industrial Security.
• Experience with Special Security Office (SSO) Operations.
• Experience with SCI and SAP Security Programs.
• Experience with SCIF and SAPF Accreditation.
• Experience with ICD 705 Requirements.
• Experience with TEMPEST Security.
• Experience with Access Control Systems (ACS).
• Experience with Classified Material Control and Accountability.
• Experience with Security Incident Investigations.
• Experience with Information Protection (IP).
• Experience with Operations Security (OPSEC).