Lead Security Support Specialist

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington, DC seeks a seasoned security professional to support the development and drafting of OHS security SOPs, oversee classification management, and deliver essential training for OHS personnel.

The role maintains the OPSEC program, coordinates with DHS, conducts vulnerability assessments, manages visitor programs, and prepares DOE clearance requests. Candidates should have TS/SCI clearance, a high school diploma, and 3+ years of adjudication experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least three (3) years of specialized experience in adjudication, background investigations, and personnel/facility security
• Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) clearance
• In-depth knowledge of investigative requirements for the performance and adjudication of Background Investigations (BIs)
• Experience in reviewing and evaluating Reports of Investigations (ROIs) on applicants, contractors, and employees
• Proven ability to make security and suitability determinations within the limits of agency delegated authority
• Proficient writing skills for preparing written evaluations and statements of issues
• Proficiency in keyboard skills and utilizing computers in a Windows environment

Responsibilities

• Support the development and drafting of OHS security standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Provide document control and accountability of classified information, and draft procedural guidance to support classification management marking guides
• Develop and deliver critical security training for OHS personnel
• Maintain the OHS OPSEC program, provide security briefings for all staff, and maintain access control for OHS spaces
• Coordinate with the DHS Physical Security Section for the installation and maintenance of security hardware
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and site surveys to identify weaknesses and evaluate OHS security systems
• Manage the incoming foreign visitor program, submit and receive visit authorization requests, and track foreign visitors through ISMS, FAMS, and CI
• Maintain security-related personnel records, support new hire requests, and prepare DOE Q clearance requests
• Identify classified collateral contracts, assist in preparing DD 254s, and coordinate program-wide assessments of collateral programs relative to Industrial Security requirements

Skills

Background investigations

adjudication

Security clearance

Written evaluations

Windows proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the development and drafting of OHS security standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Provide document control and accountability of classified information, and draft procedural guidance to support classification management marking guides
• Develop and deliver critical security training for OHS personnel
• Maintain the OHS OPSEC program, provide security briefings for all staff, and maintain access control for OHS spaces
• Coordinate with the DHS Physical Security Section for the installation and maintenance of security hardware
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and site surveys to identify weaknesses and evaluate OHS security systems
• Manage the incoming foreign visitor program, submit and receive visit authorization requests, and track foreign visitors through ISMS, FAMS, and CI
• Maintain security-related personnel records, support new hire requests, and prepare DOE Q clearance requests
• Identify classified collateral contracts, assist in preparing DD 254s, and coordinate program-wide assessments of collateral programs relative to Industrial Security requirements

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least three (3) years of specialized experience in adjudication, background investigations, and personnel/facility security
• Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) clearance
• In-depth knowledge of investigative requirements for the performance and adjudication of Background Investigations (BIs)
• Experience in reviewing and evaluating Reports of Investigations (ROIs) on applicants, contractors, and employees
• Proven ability to make security and suitability determinations within the limits of agency delegated authority
• Proficient writing skills for preparing written evaluations and statements of issues
• Proficiency in keyboard skills and utilizing computers in a Windows environment