Journeyman Security Specialist/ Physical Security Specialist (SAP)

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking a Journeyman Security Specialist – Physical Security with SAP experience to support JWAC Security Support Services on-site at Naval Support Activity (NSP)-South Potomac in Dahlgren, VA. The role covers physical security, SAP programs, and related duties for JWAC mission support.

The candidate will maintain SOPs, manage facility accreditation, conduct annual SAP program assessments, and coordinate with SSOs for inspections, while ensuring compliance with DoD/DoW and USSTRATCOM

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience considered for the role.
• Minimum of five years or more (5+) with SAP/SCI programs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility SOPs, instructions, policies, and addendums for JWAC SAP facilities.
• Inspect facilities and ensure accreditation and security readiness for JWAC SAP spaces.
• Coordinate with SSO/Physical Security personnel to support zone inspections and mitigations.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

MS Teams

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Education

Associate degree

Tools

SAP/SCI programs

Job description

Overview

Journeyman Security Specialist/ Physical Security Specialist (SAP) (JWAC)

Bowhead seeks a Journeyman Security Specialist – Physical Security with Special Access Program (SAP) experience to support the Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC) Security Support Services (SSS) contract on‑site at Naval Support Activity (NSP)-South Potomac (SP) in Dahlgren, VA. This position supports physical security, special access programs and other security‑related tasks in support of the JWAC mission.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Facility SOP/instructions/policy recommendations and updates and develop addendums, as required, for specific JWAC SAP facilities that require additional procedures.
• Maintain facility accreditation visual representation and door memorandums.
• Conduct an annual assessment of JWAC’s SAP security program IAW DoD/DoW, Joint Staff, USSTRATCOM regulations. Inspect facilities and develop/recommend courses of action to remediate all issues. Coordinate request(s) for modifications to existing facility accreditations.
• Participate in monthly zone inspections. Coordinate with Special Security Officer (SSO) Physical Security personnel to ensure SCIF/SAPF spaces are inspection ready, issues are documented, and mitigation strategy is communicated to SSO/GSSO.
• Assist in managing security and special access programs according to JWAC, DoD/DoW, Air Force and USSTRATCOM (or applicable higher headquarters) policies, directives, and instructions in the following disciplines: physical security, industrial security, information security.
• Advise, guide and/or train personnel on SAP information security requirements and procedures relating to classification, marking, safeguarding, storage, reproduction, destruction, and transmission of info. Perform Physical Security indoctrination briefing and instruct new personnel on zone opening and closing procedures.
• Perform physical security functions, as requested or required, by customer or regulation that includes, but not limited to, zone/safe combination changes, safe lifecycle for retirement, replace zone locks, replace/troubleshoot zone keypads and repair or retire shredders.
• Perform escorting duties for security alarm testing, inspections, and other times, as required.
• Access and verify program information in JADE to support zone move requests, Secure Integration Cloud (SIC) and Compartmented Enterprise Services (CED) account requests.
• These include inspecting proposed spaces for compliance with applicable regulations, evaluation of proposed uses of spaces and developing/coordinating approval of risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist in developing and maintaining System Security Management Plans, Program Protection Plans, Security Risk Analyses, OPSEC Plans, Computer Certification and accreditation, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasure analyses, Security Concepts of Operations and other system security related documents.
• Support the entry/exit inspection of equipment from/to secure areas, schedule and participate in security spot checks.
• Attend security meetings and coordinate responses to action items. Perform miscellaneous administrative support functions as directed by the contractor site lead and/or the government Senior Security Representative.
• Perform additional duties related to SAP requirements; PHYSEC, INFOSEC, and automation security programs. Process and troubleshoot account requests for SIC and CED.
• Maintain document/item inventory/required records, to be reconciled annually.
• Perform destruction of classified materials, generate required documentation, and maintain required records.
• Review, update or create local security instructions and policies in accordance with DoD/DoW, Joint Staff and USSTRATCOM regulations. Assist in the development and review of annual security refresher training.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Assocaites Degree or additional years of relevant experience can be used in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of five years or more (5+) with SAP/SCI programs.
• Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite products to include Outlook, MS Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as Adobe Acrobat for PDFs.

Targeted salary range is $100,000 to $110,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds and climb a ladder up to 12 feet.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must hold and be able to maintain security clearance at the Top Secret level. Must be SCI eligible or able to obtain SCI. Must be eligible for SAP access. US Citizenship is a requirement for a Top Secret clearance at this location.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.