Security Associate

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of the company's industrial security program under the direction of the FSO.
• Assist with personnel security administration, including onboarding, clearance paperwork, transfers, periodic reinvestigations, and security record maintenance.
• Utilize government and internal security systems, including DISS, NBIS, and related platforms, as authorized.
• Coincide visit requests, visitor notifications, access authorizations, and facility access activities.
• Maintain security files, documentation, trackers, and records in accordance with company policy and government requirements.
• Support employee security briefings, annual security awareness training, and training record administration.
• Aid in classified material accountability, inventories, storage, transmission, and destruction activities.
• Support administration of facility access controls, badges, visitor logs, and secure work areas.
• Aid in preparation for DCSA assessments, self-inspections, internal reviews, and other compliance activities.
• Maintain DD254s and other contract security documentation.
• Coincide with Human Resources, Contracts, Information Technology, and Program Management on security-related administrative activities.
• Aid in documenting security incidents, violations, and other reportable events.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive personnel, contractual, and classified information.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Security and Operations objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Security Management, or a related field preferred.
• 0 to 2 years of professional experience in administrative, operational, compliance, or security support functions.
• Active Secret security clearance preferred, or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems, regulations, and business processes quickly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with industrial security concepts, NISPOM requirements, or government contracting.
• Experience using DISS, NBIS, or other personnel security systems.
• Experience supporting compliance, records management, or administrative operations.
• Interest in pursuing Facility Security Officer (FSO) certification and a career in industrial security.