Access & Security Admin (Secret Clearance)

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ARES is seeking an Administrative Security Specialist to provide security administrative support for NASA range and launch operations at Wallops Island, VA. The role focuses on processing personnel via NASA IDMAX and coordinating with the Range Security Office and SSO to ensure compliant access for launches.

The ideal candidate will have security administration experience, familiarity with NASA IDMAX, and preferably an active Secret clearance, with on-site work at NASA Wallops Flight Facility

Qualifications

• Experience in security administration, physical security, personnel security, or access control.
• Knowledge of NASA IDMAX including onboarding and access processing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Familiarity with access requirements and security procedures in government facilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).

Responsibilities

• Process access for launch customers, contractors, and mission personnel via NASA IDMAX.
• Coordinate onboarding requests to support facility access for launches.
• Review personnel information, process access requests, and monitor IDMAX status.
• Coordinate with Range Security Office, SSO, and NASA sponsors to authorize access.
• Process access updates, renewals, and offboarding in IDMAX as directed.
• Provide security administrative support per established procedures.
• Ensure timely processing of personnel to meet launch schedules.
• Identify and communicate IDMAX issues or delays to RSO and SSO.
• Maintain records of onboarding and security documentation with status updates.
• Comply with NASA security policies and contract requirements.
• Coordinate with security and operations teams to support readiness.
• Provide on-site security administrative support during extended hours as needed.

Skills

Security administration

NASA IDMAX

Secret security clearance

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

NASA IDMAX

Job description

ARES is seeking an Administrative Security Specialist to provide security administrative support for NASA range and launch operations at Wallops Island, VA. The role focuses on processing personnel via NASA IDMAX and coordinating with the Range Security Office and SSO to ensure compliant access for launches.

The ideal candidate will have security administration experience, familiarity with NASA IDMAX, and preferably an active Secret clearance, with on-site work at NASA Wallops Flight Facility