Associate Security Specialist

Parsons; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an Associate Security Specialist to provide technical support for classified programs and protect security interests. You’ll handle personnel and information security, training, and physical security while ensuring compliance with National Industrial Security Program requirements.

This role involves processing security clearances, maintaining logs, and supporting security plans across government projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and typically 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Broad knowledge of government security concepts and principles to solve technical problems.
• Ability to understand government directives and project policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of government security software and related tools.
• Experience in a regulatory environment and conducting inquiries or root cause analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support for government security related to personnel, information, education and training, and physical security.
• Understand and apply executives orders and applicable regulations (NISPOM, JAFAN, CFR).
• Participate in inspections, reviews and self-inspections of security programs.
• Maintain controlled unclassified information and document accountability.
• Process security clearances, manage security plans and procedures.
• Collect and retain foreign passports from dual citizens as required.
• Perform other related responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Government security concepts

Regulatory understanding

Communication skills

PCs & MS Office

JPAS/DIAS/SIMS

Root cause analysis

Security training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JPAS

DIAS

SIMS

Scattered Castles

Job description

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Associate Security Specialist to join our team! In this role you will provide technical support to classified programs to protect security interests.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Responsible for various elements of government security pertaining to the protection of classified information including personnel security, information security, education and training, and physical security et. al.

• Be knowledgeable and aware of Executive Orders, applicable Code of Federal Regulations, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, Orders, JAFAN and other applicable regulations and requirements that pertain to the National Industrial Security Program.

• Participate in government security inspections, reviews and assessment and conduct self inspections.

• Maintain accountability systems of classified material and ensure appropriate protection of controlled unclassified information.

• Process employees for security clearances, maintain classified document accountability logs, forwards visit requests for classified meetings, implement security plans and procedures for all aspects of the security program.

• Collect and retain foreign passports from cleared employees with dual citizenship.

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelors degree and typically 4+ years of relevant work experience.

• Demonstrate a broad knowledge of practices and procedures and understanding of government security concepts and principles to solve technical problems.

• Ability to thoroughly understand government and other regulatory agency directives; and a comprehensive understanding of project policies, plans, and procedures.

• Technical Knowledge:Basic knowledge and understanding of the classified information protection measures of various government agencies including DOE, DOD, and Intelligence Communities directives and others.

• A comprehensive understanding of Project policies, plans, and procedures is required. Experience in a regulatory environment is beneficial. Should be trained or have working experience in the conduct of inquiries of security concern and root cause analysis.

• Knowledge of PCs, Microsoft Office, MS OutlookPC/Automation Skills

• Maintain knowledge skills of government security software such as JPAS, DIAS, Scattered Castles, SIMS and others.Strong good communication skills (both written and verbal)

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we’re providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range: $30.58 - $53.51

• We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest.

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