Wing Information/Personnel/Industrial Security Support Professional

About the role

ITA International is seeking a qualified candidate to join the team at Shaw Air Force Base as a Wing Information/Personnel/Industrial Security Support Professional. This position is contingent upon position vacancy and will play a vital role in supporting the 9th Air Force, a key component of the United States Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) overseeing operations in the Middle East. The selected candidate will provide subject matter expertise to the 9th Air Force Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, helping ensure base security and critical support services in one of the most dynamic and strategically important regions in the world.

The 9th Air Force serves at locations including Al Dhafra AB, UAE; Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait; Al Mubarak Air Base, Kuwait; Prince Sultan AB (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA); Muwaffaq-Salti AB (MSAB), Jordan; Al Udeid AB, Qatar, and in CONUS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual staff assistance visits of all Wing, installation, and associated units to assist Commanders in effective administration of unit information and personnel security programs.
• Provide technical guidance to agency security managers in all aspects of program implementation.
• Advise on security process countermeasure strategies.
• Develop and conduct formal classroom training for agency security managers.
• Conduct annual industrial inspections of contractors handling classified information on behalf of the Wing Commander.
• Evaluate all aspects of security programs for compliance with standards, policies, and instructions.
• Analyze and report on all security violations and impacted classified operations.
• Develop metrics for violations for trends analysis.
• Develop guidance and establish policy for the implementation of the personnel security program.
• Review and submit all personnel security investigations (PSI).
• Evaluate requests for establishment and maintain and track special information files.
• Conduct wing program reviews of personnel security managers on PSI processing to ensure proper management and accomplishment of their assigned duties for the personnel security program.
• During contingency operations, perform duties as assigned by the contract program manager.

Requirements

• Two years of experience in managing wing-level information protection, security, personnel security, and industrial security programs.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Must possess an active Secret security clearance.
• Must successfully pass all medical screening as required per CENTCOM deployment standards.

Background Check Requirements

Under the 9AF ESFS Contract, all applicants are subject to an in-depth background check to ensure regulation compliance. Eligible applicants will not have any of the following:

• Pending criminal or civil charges (including divorce/child custody proceedings).
• Felony arrest record.
• Alcohol-related arrest in the last five years.
• Any type of moral turpitude arrest record/history (including, but not limited to, prostitution, pandering, voyeurism, public indecency).
• Any type of involvement in hate crimes.
• History of violence.
• Involvement in any group or organization that espouses extralegal violence as a legitimate means to achieve an end.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life Insurance.
• Short Term Disability insurance (where applicable).
• Voluntary ancillary benefit options.
• 401k retirement benefits with employer matching contributions.