Security Associate: Path to Facility Security Officer

Socket.dev; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Core One is seeking a Security Associate to provide administrative and operational support for the industrial security program. Working under the Senior Facility Security Officer, you will assist with personnel security, facility security, security compliance, and security administration activities that support the company's obligations as a cleared defense contractor.

The Security Associate will maintain security records, coordinate administrative security processes, support compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Security Management, or a related field.
• 0 to 2 years of professional experience in administrative, operational, compliance, or security support functions.
• Active Secret security clearance preferred, or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems, regulations, and business processes quickly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of the company's industrial security program under the direction of the FSO.
• Assist with personnel security administration, including onboarding, clearance paperwork, transfers, periodic reinvestigations, and security record maintenance.
• Utilize government and internal security systems, including DISS, NBIS, and related platforms, as authorized.
• Coordinate visit requests, visitor notifications, access authorizations, and facility access activities.
• Maintain security files, documentation, trackers, and records in accordance with company policy and government requirements.
• Support employee security briefings, annual security awareness training, and training record administration.
• Assist with classified material accountability, inventories, storage, transmission, and destruction activities.
• Support administration of facility access controls, badges, visitor logs, and secure work areas.
• Assist with preparation for DCSA assessments, self-inspections, internal reviews, and other compliance activities.
• Maintain DD254s and other contract security documentation.
• Coordinate with Human Resources, Contracts, Information Technology, and Program Management on security-related administrative activities.
• Assist in documenting security incidents, violations, and other reportable events.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive personnel, contractual, and classified information.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Security and Operations objectives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

multitasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Security Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Core One is seeking a Security Associate to provide administrative and operational support for the industrial security program. Working under the Senior Facility Security Officer, you will assist with personnel security, facility security, security compliance, and security administration activities that support the company's obligations as a cleared defense contractor.

The Security Associate will maintain security records, coordinate administrative security processes, support compliance