Personnel Security Assistant - Front Desk & Access Control

Institute For Defense Analyses; Bedford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute for Defense Analyses in Alexandria, VA seeks a Personnel Security Assistant to support the security program, greet visitors, manage access, and assist in badge and clearance processes.

The role handles DoW/NISPOM compliance, uses DISS and SIMS, coordinates meetings, and supports the Security Operations team. A fast-paced, customer-service oriented candidate with DoW clearance experience is ideal.

This is a 2-year term appointment with potential extension.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and two years of related administrative and customer service experience.
• Proficiency in use of computers and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Ability to communicate and interact professionally with all levels of employees and guests.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality are required.
• Possesses excellent organization skills and detail orientation.
• US Citizenship required.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret with SCI
• Successful completion of criminal background is required.

Responsibilities

• Executes elements of IDA’s personnel security program.
• Maintains lobby reception area professionally and handles calls, requests and inquiries; refers and delivers messages.
• Provides security information management system (SIMS) support, badges, and forms.
• Assists in creating and modifying employee badges and maintains badge inventory.
• Receives, signs and distributes mail; supports security staff in supplies ordering.
• Identifies visitors; manages access rights and logs.
• Greet visitors and register/authorize access for restricted areas; maintain visitor log.
• Process visitor requests; enters clearance data into DISS/SIMS; verify foreign visitor authorization.
• Coordinate meetings requiring government sponsor approvals.
• Direct visitors to meeting locations and collect devices when required.
• Enforce IDA security policies and update SIMS/DISS data.
• Assist in security clearance process; support Physical Security Team.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

DISS

SIMS

eQIP

SF86

Job description

Institute for Defense Analyses in Alexandria, VA seeks a Personnel Security Assistant to support the security program, greet visitors, manage access, and assist in badge and clearance processes.

The role handles DoW/NISPOM compliance, uses DISS and SIMS, coordinates meetings, and supports the Security Operations team. A fast-paced, customer-service oriented candidate with DoW clearance experience is ideal.

This is a 2-year term appointment with potential extension.