Security Specialist

First Coast Security Solutions; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

First Coast Security Solutions in Jacksonville, NC is seeking a Security Specialist to support Information and Personnel Security Programs. This full-time position focuses on ensuring compliance across DoD operations and MARFORSOC CLNC, with duties ranging from IPSP execution to badge issuance and access control.

Qualifications include an active Secret clearance, a high school diploma or GED, and experience with MS Office and security references such as SECNAV 5510.30 and DOD M 5200.01.

Qualifications

• Active, final-adjudicated Secret clearance.
• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of MS Office experience.
• Familiarity with SECNAV 5510.30, SECNAV 5510.36, and DoD Manual 5200.01 Volumes 1-3.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required licenses.

Responsibilities

• Support Information and Personnel Security Programs (IPSP).
• Review requests for security clearances and special accesses.
• Determine required personnel security checks.
• Review security questionnaires for completeness and accuracy.
• Manage personnel security files, badge issuance, and access assignments.
• Assist with transmitting security clearance information for visits.
• Enforce and monitor security policies and document handling.
• Operate office equipment and related tasks.

Skills

MS Office

Security awareness

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

JPAS

DISS

e-QIP

Job description

Jacksonville, NC, United States of America

At First Coast Security Solutions, you’ll be part of a team supporting mission-critical federal operations that truly make a difference. We foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and pride in doing the job right, while providing opportunities for growth and ownership. If you’re looking to contribute to something meaningful and take pride in your work, you’ll fit right in. We are committed to supporting our personnel with the training, resources, and leadership they need to succeed every day.

First Coast Security Solutions is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

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Job Skills / Requirements

First Coast Security Solutions provides security services nationwide. The Security Specialist role is a full-time, non-exempt position dedicated to providing critical support for both Information and Personnel Security Programs. This role primarily assists with Non-Guard Security Support Services at MARFORSOC CLNC, ensuring compliance and security across all levels of operations.

Pay Transparency: $21.82/hour + $4.93 Health & Welfare (H&W)

Responsibilities

• Information and Personnel Security Program Assistance:
• Support the execution of Information and Personnel Security Programs (IPSP).
• Implement command security program policies and procedures.
• Review requests for security clearances and special accesses.
• Determine required personnel security checks.
• Review security questionnaires for completeness and accuracy.
• Manage and maintain personnel check-in and check-out processes, including associated documentation.
• Check-in includes indoctrination briefings, personnel security file creation, DISS ownership, badge issuance, and access assignments.
• Check-out includes debriefings, badge and contractor CAC collection, access revocations, and personnel security file archival.
• Assist the SMO with transmitting security clearance information to support inbound or outbound visit authorization requests as needed.
• Assist the SMO in enforcing and monitoring security policies, document marking, safeguarding, and usage.
• Manage personnel access controls and "need to know" criteria.
• Oversee physical storage and control, security education, and information handling, including transmitting, transferring, reproducing, downgrading, and destroying information.
• Operate a variety of office automation equipment, such as copy machines, facsimile machines, networked computers, laser printers, shredders, scanners, and other electronic devices.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

Working Conditions

The position requires regular interaction with personnel and visitors. May occasionally require lifting up to 25 pounds. May require responding to time sensitive security needs.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active, final-adjudicated Secret security clearance.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with security-related references such as SECNAV 5510.30, SECNAV 5510.36, and DOD Manual 5200.01 Volumes 1-3.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required licenses, permits, and certifications.

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a U.S. military service member at the E-5 level or higher performing physical security duties within the Department of Defense (DoD); or Minimum of two (2) years of civilian experience performing physical security functions in support of the DoD
• At least 1 year of experience working with security-related web-based applications (JPAS, DISS, e-QIP).