Jr Level Security Specialist

ARMADA, Ltd.; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ARMADA, Ltd. at China Lake, CA is seeking a Junior Security Specialist to support security programs and enforce policy compliance, under SSR or GSSO guidance.

You will handle visitor control, safeguard sensitive information, maintain security databases, and assist in security training, SOPs, and TEMPEST documentation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• CDSE certificates based on labor category requirements.
• SFPC must be obtained within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support SSR or GSSO to implement security policies.
• Perform visitor control and maintain logs.
• Prepare and process visit requests.
• Escort visitors and coordinate escorts for events.
• Support document control and configuration management.
• Maintain security databases and personnel access requests.
• Assist with COMSEC, media inventories and TEMPEST work.
• Contribute to SOPs, checklists and security training materials.
• Provide security support for meetings and briefings.
• Support facility security inspections and access control.

Skills

DoD security policies

Visitor control

Access management

Document control

Security databases

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDSE Certification

SFPC Certification

Job description

Type: Full Time

Location: China Lake, CA

Overtime Exempt: No

Reports To: ARMADA HQ

Security Clearance Required: Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility and enrolled in Continuous Evaluation/Vetting.

Responsibilities

• Junior Security Specialists will provide daily support to the appointed Special Security Representative (SSR) or Government SAP Security officer (GSSO) to fully implement all applicable enhanced security policies and procedures.
• Junior Security Specialists will perform Visitor Control duties by greeting and documenting all visitors according to facility security procedures, including but not limited to customers, tour groups, base public works, inspectors, and maintainers. The Junior SS shall monitor and control access to facility(s) and restricted areas under their responsibility by checking personnel passes, Common Access Cards (CAC) and validating security clearances utilizing DISS or other security database systems and visit requests. The Junior SS shall maintain facility visitor logs.
• Prepare and process visit request documentation packages.
• Perform visitor escort duties for assigned facilities and events and support the coordination and training of additional escorts as required for each event.
• Junior Security Specialists will support document control and document configuration management activities.
• Support data entry and maintenance of a variety of security databases.
• Junior Security Specialists will support Personnel Access Request /Access nomination processing.
• Support the classification, handling, transport, and destruction of classified/sensitive information.
• Support the creation of Standard Operating Procedures, Facility Check In - Check Out procedures, Fixed Facility Checklists, Security Education and Training Awareness materials, OPSEC Plans, Security Classification Guides, and other applicable security documentation.
• Junior Security Specialists will provide classified meeting support to include, but not limited to, coordination, facility preparation, attendee clearance validation, presentation material classification validation.
• Support program access list preparation and maintenance. Support the generation and maintenance of program security documentation.
• Junior Security Specialists will support self-inspection activities including but not limited to, checklist preparation.
• Support media control and inventory functions.
• Support the processing, inventory, and control of COMSEC.
• Support the performance of physical security inspections.
• Support the preparation of document and performance of indoctrination and debriefings.
• Junior Security Specialists will support foreign travel tracking and monitoring.
• Support facility security management duties including but not limited to key / control management, facility security inspections and assessments, alarm response including implement receipt/dispatch as applicable, and maintaining Intrusion Detection System and other facility security systems operability.
• Junior Security Specialists will support the preparation and submission of all required TEMPEST documentation.
• Junior Security Specialists will maintain DISS accounts to perform all personnel security functions.
• Junior Security Specialists will perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of DoD and IC security policies and ability to implement enhanced security procedures under SSR or GSSO guidance.
• Skilled in visitor control, access management, escorting, and maintaining visitor logs using CACs, DISS, and other security systems.
• Knowledge of classified and sensitive information handling, document control, and preparation of SOPs, OPSEC plans, and security guides.
• Proficient in maintaining security databases, personnel access requests, foreign travel tracking, and COMSEC/media inventories.
• Ability to perform physical security inspections, manage keys, monitor alarms, and maintain intrusion detection and facility security systems.
• Strong communication and coordination skills for briefings, reports, meetings, training, indoctrinations, and debriefings.

Minimum/General Experience

• 2 years of experience in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) or Special Access Program Facility (SAPF) with the ability to support administration Self & Government accreditation inspections under supervision.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• CDSE Certificates based on Labor Category Requirements. (list provided after successful security screening).
• Must obtain Security Fundamental Professional Certification (SFPC) within 1 year of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment.

Must be able to successfully pass a background check, and pre-employment drug testing. Job offers are contingent upon results of background check and drug testing.

ARMADA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ARMADA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.