Security Specialist

ManTech; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ManTech is looking for a motivated Security Specialist to support its DoD contract in Arlington, VA. The role involves assisting government security staff, ensuring compliance with security policies, and maintaining security-related documentation. Qualified candidates will have at least 4 years of security experience and a High School Diploma.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in security.
• Experience with handling classified correspondence.
• Knowledge of DoD personnel security policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with security support to conferences and manage security clearances.
• Maintain security-related databases and prepare classified material for mailing.
• Review applications for security clearances and maintain integrity of applicable information.

Skills

Personnel security

Information security

Physical security

Industrial security

Operations security

Security education training and awareness (SETA)

Alternative compensatory control measures (ACCM)

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Security Specialist to support our DoD contract out of Arlington, VA.

The Security Specialist will provide assistance to the Government security staff in the execution of their collateral, SAP and SCI duties.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Personnel, information, physical, industrial and operations security in support of collateral, special access program (SAP), sensitive compartmented information (SCI), Insider Threat (InT), security education training and awareness (SETA) and alternative compensatory control measures (ACCM) programs.

Assist with developing, implementing, managing, and monitoring policies, instructions, procedures, control systems, and methods to prevent compromise or loss of classified information or material.

Assist with physical security, surveys, and inspections.

Maintain security-related databases, such as DISS, to ensure the integrity of the applicable information.

Prepare classified material for mailing in accordance with applicable DoD regulations (i.e. markings, receipting, wrapping, tracking).

Review applications for security clearances for administrative completeness and submit applications as required.

Prepare incoming and outgoing visit authorization requests (VARs) for command personnel and visitors to include coordination of foreign national certifications with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and applicable Embassies.

Assist with security support to conferences (i.e. process VARs, verification of participant clearances, provide/transport classified information/materials, site surveys, on-site support, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications:

At least 4 years of experience in the security functional area.

At least 4 years of experience with the latest security policies, processes, and procedures including personnel, information, physical, industrial and operations security in support of collateral, special access program (SAP), sensitive compartmented information (SCI), Insider Threat (InT), security education training and awareness (SETA) and alternative compensatory control measures (ACCM) programs.

High School Diploma

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff, or Service-level security experience.

Experience with handling classified correspondence and materials, knowledge of Microsoft
Office suite tools, and experience in writing, editing, and managing executive correspondence.

Demonstrated subject matter knowledge of DoD, intelligence community, and national-level personnel security policies and procedures.

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