Security Specialist, Area Security Officer (6) at Helm Point Solutions Springfield, VA

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CareFirst Gold Medical Insurance

401K Match

Profit Sharing

Community engagement and support

Job summary

The Downtown Boulder Partnership in Springfield is seeking a full-time Security Specialist (L3) to oversee various security operations for government customer sites.

The ideal candidate must possess a TS/SCI clearance and have at least 5 years of experience in security. Responsibilities include preparing security procedures, assisting managers, and providing guidance to contractors.

The role offers a rewarding career with numerous benefits including medical insurance, a 401K match, and opportunities for personal growth.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Experience leading security teams.
• Experience in project tracking and milestone generation.

Responsibilities

• Assist site security managers with government security programs.
• Prepare and disseminate security procedures and guidance.
• Monitor security applications and maintain records.

Skills

Security analysis

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Security briefings

Process interpretation

Education

5 years in security field

Tools

IC security repositories (DISS, Scattered Castles)

Job description

What you will be doing?

Help to secure the Government Customer Sites people, facilities, information, and systems while providing guidance and oversight to support an effective protection program.

Security Operations Personnel will possess well rounded knowledge of various security discipline and disseminate overarching security program implementation guidance, to include foreign disclosure and release, personnel, physical and industrial security programs. In addition, assist the site security managers in the day-to-day implementation of the Government security programs. These functions include, but are not limited to: preparation of plans, procedures, risk and vulnerability assessments, reviews and assessments of facility protection profile requirements and capabilities; create, catalog, and maintain hard and soft copy libraries of Memorandum of Agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MOA/MOUs).

Specific Skills Needed to perform well in this role

• Utilize security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and resolve difficult and complex security issues.
• Ability to develop security solutions, and convey to internal and external customers.
• Provide security guidance to contractors using DoD and IC regulations and requirements – analyze complex data and make appropriate program recommendations.

• Monitor security applications through the review and analysis of appropriate metrics and maintains required records.
• Prepare and disseminate security procedures/guidance. Investigate and prepare impact statements, and provide recommendations on security/security violations.
• Provide guidance as required in implementing security requirements.
• Interpret security policy on matters pertaining to process, dissemination, and controlling of classified materials.

• Receive, control and safeguard SCI and collateral information.
• Prepare both SCI and collateral materials for shipment to other agencies/sites IAW applicable security handling procedures.

• Prepare outgoing classified messages on employees/contractor visiting other government facilities.
• Prepare and deliver briefings to internal and external customers Prepares various forms of correspondence.
• Recommend to the customer proper classification/protection of national security data.
• Brief, process, and schedule external requests for polygraphs, clearances, debriefs, and background investigations.

• Provide telephone and written status checks, including checks of internal and external personnel security databases.
• Assist Program Managers (PMs), Contracting Officers (COs), and Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) to prepare task order security guidance.
• Establish emergency and contingency plans to protect assets in heightened levels of threat conditions.
• Utilizes a variety of security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and resolve difficult and complex security issues. Perform functions as security control officer by verifying need-to-know processing program access requests, maintain applicable access databases, and conduct indoctrinations, debriefs, and annual training/revalidation, as needed.
• Obtain Access to Special Access Program (SAP), Control Access Program (CAP) and/or Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) Information as required for the execution of Sensitive Program Missions.
• Perform and conduct site security surveys, including compliance of technology equipment supporting SCIFs and collateral areas (e.g., access control, intrusion detection systems, locks, destruction devices, secure phones, etc.,), prior to SCIF accreditation.
• Review and, if required, prepare Fixed Facility Checklist and documentation supporting the accreditation process. Investigate, and provide written impact statements or recommendations when deviations from standards are discovered and the resolution, for all Customer SCIFs and collateral areas both government and contractor CONUS and OCONUS.
• Interpret security policy on matters pertaining to processing, dissemination, and controlling of classified materials.
• Provide industrial security guidance to contractors using the NISPOM requirements.
• Provide support to established OPSEC program.
• Ensure compliance with policies (DCID, DoD), standards and Executive Orders regarding OPSEC and information security.

• Facilitate the IC Working Groups (OPSEC and Security Monitors).
• Assist the government Teams and Organizational Divisions to determine the scope and direction of the Program.

• Prepare briefings and products (e.g., website content and computer-based training).
• Provide technical security expertise in one or more of the following security disciplines: personnel, physical/industrial, computer investigations, and operations.
• Monitor and manage security programs and provides status reports and recommendations for decisions.
• Provide agency level technical expertise concerning the identified security disciplines.

What will you need for this job?

Clearance: TS/SCI with eligibility to pass/obtain Polygraph once on contract.

Years Experience / Degree:

• 5 years of experience in one or more security fields
• Experience using IC security repositories (DISS, Scattered Castles, etc.)
• Experience writing security related reports
• Experience providing security briefings/training to non-security personnel on aspects or components of a security program
• Familiar with DoD task order Security Classification Specification (DD 254)

Certifications: None required, however SFPC Certification is desired

Training: Local Site Training must be satisfactorily completed upon hire date

Job Type: Full-Time

Labor Category: Security Specialist, L3

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen

What will differentiate you from other candidates?

• Experience leading security teams
• Experience tracking projects and milestones
• Experience generating security metrics
• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)
• Managing SCIF locations in accord with ICD 705 requirements.

About Helm Point

Helm Point Solutions, established in 2007, is growing a woman-owned Cybersecurity & Physical Security Contractor located in Columbia, Maryland. We strive to make every employee belong, be heard and be successful in their career. This includes listening to your needs, providing rewarding and challenging opportunities, and offering tools to succeed in your current role while preparing you for advancement. We are looking for ambitious folks to join our team who want to help our customers meet their mission needs, love what they do, and be a part of a great organization.

What Helm Point offers?

In addition to a rewarding career and an active leadership team, we offer a full suite of benefits including CareFirst Gold Medical Insurance, 401K Match, Profit Sharing, Employee Cash bonuses, Annual Education and Training Allowance, a leave buy-back program, and community engagement and support. A flexible work environment, uncapped career, and personal growth opportunities.

Helm Point Solutions, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, protected veteran status, or other non-merit factor.