Security Assistant Journeyman

Sumaria Systems, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Junior Security Assistant, where your skills in security support and technical advice will play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with military and civilian personnel to ensure compliance with security standards. You will assist in the development of security plans, manage personnel security clearances, and contribute to the protection of vital assets. If you are passionate about security and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career in a supportive and innovative setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or five years of relevant experience required.
• Strong understanding of security policies and counterintelligence.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and security support to multiple programs.
• Assist in developing security documents and maintain clearance records.

Skills

Understanding of counterintelligence threats

Familiarity with security policy/manuals

Familiarity with DISS

Ability to work in a dynamic environment

Handling sensitive information

Effective communication skills

Understanding of cloud-based classified systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Five years of directly related experience

Job description

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Sumaria prides itself on delivering efficient and effective solutions across a wide range of industries. Our success is largely dependent on the stellar ability of our Security Assistants. We are currently searching for a Junior Security Assistant to join our ranks and continue this tradition. The ideal candidate has the knowledge and ability to perform tasks related to the technical/professional discipline they are performing. Work is performed independently or under the oversight of more senior contractor employees to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

Responsibilities

1. Provide technical advice and security support to multiple collateral programs and where specifically called for, SCI programs within the directorate.
2. Maintain an effective working relationship with Information Protection (IP) leads, program managers, contracting officers and anyone else as needed to ensure a standardized and accurate protection integration focus throughout the acquisition and sustainment life cycle of directorate programs.
3. Assist in the development and writing of Operations Security (OPSEC) plans, transition plans, emergency action plans, transportation plans and any other security documents as needed for the customer.
4. Assist with preparing classified packages, courier forms and maintain receipt records of such dispatches.
5. Perform destruction of classified materials and CUI.
6. Provide reproduction support for classified materials both paper or in electronic format.
7. Review, track, and monitor security clearance via Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to ensure all personnel are properly accounted for along with compliance with applicable personnel security standards.
8. Ensure personnel security clearances are kept current and access is verified prior to allowing access to classified material.
9. Prepare, process, and/or review Visitor Access Request (VAR) for accuracy and access eligibility.
10. Assist with researching, processing, filing, and maintaining inbound and outbound VAR notices.
11. Input foreign visit and foreign contacts in DISS when self-report is received.
12. Assist IP lead/IP Personnel Security Office with initiation of Electronic Questionnaires for Investigation (e-QIPS)/Standard Form 86 for military and government civilian employees assigned to their respective work center.
13. Assist IP lead/IP Personal Security Office with military and government civilian fingerprinting for new and upgrade clearance requests.
14. Assist IP Lead with inspection preparations and Management Internal Control Toolset and/or other inspection platform artifact creation as directed.
15. Conduct effective entry and exit inspections along with any other random anti-terrorism measures as directed by unit, installation or higher level anti-terrorism authority.
16. Assist in maintaining facility access control, to include visitor control/escorting and access badge creation, issuing and tracking.

Required Skills/Education

1. Understanding of counterintelligence threats and trends.
2. Familiar with security policy/manuals and the appropriate DoD and Air Force directives, manuals and instructions.
3. Familiarity with DISS.
4. Basic knowledge of the DD Form 254 and how it is incorporated in the Air Force acquisition process.
5. Able to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DoD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners.
6. Demonstrated maturity and ability in handling sensitive information regarding acquisition programs, exercises, personal matters of a potential derogatory nature, or military activities with discretion and sound judgement.
7. Able to accurately convey information both in written and verbal format.
8. Understanding of cloud-based classified systems and connections is preferred.

Education

1. Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and up to three years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed.
2. OR, five years of directly related experience with proper certifications.

Travel: Yes

Security Clearance Required: Top Secret

Position Type: Full Time

Work Location: Hanscom AFB, MA

Top salaries paid for qualified candidates.

Agency submissions are not being accepted at this time.

Sumaria is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.