Security Specialist

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Security Specialist may conduct physical (non-cyber) and Traditional (cyber) security assessments to assess classified labs, storage containers and spaces, computer workstations, and classified and unclassified work areas to verify and report areas of compliance and noncompliance.
• The Security Specialist may conduct information security and access control tasks.
• The Security Specialist may perform the following COMSEC user tasking:
  • Using GFI, COMSEC shall fill COMSEC keying materials into COMSEC equipment.
  • Using GFI, COMSEC shall sign as a witness for issuing COMSEC materials.
  • Using GFI, COMSEC shall perform software or firmware updates on COMSEC equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

  Minimum/General Experience

  • The Security Specialist must have the experience, education, or training that demonstrates the ability to follow directions, to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures.
  • Must demonstrate the ability or have endorsements that indicate the ability to learn and perform the cited position's duties.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of security classification methods, concepts, eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information and the process for granting personnel security clearances/accesses, and knowledge of commonly applied security principles, concepts, and methodologies in carrying out information, personnel, and physical security programs related to the protection of SCI.
  • The Security Specialist should have knowledge of the methods of performing such duties as conducting inspections and investigations, collecting, and analyzing information, etc., and skill in weighing the impact of variables such as critical personnel qualifications, variations in building construction characteristics, access and entry restrictions, equipment availability, and other issues that influence the course of actions taken in resolving security questions and issues.

  Minimum Education

  Bachelor's Degree