Security Specialist - Entity Triage/FCL (Germantown, MD)

Project Enhancement Corporation (PEC; Germantown (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Enhancement Corporation (PEC) in Germantown, MD is seeking a Security Specialist to support the DOE Office of Industrial Security on the Entity Triage/Facility Clearance (FCL) team. The role reviews security specifications, handles data in SSIMS, and supports vetting contract awardees for access to classified information.

The position requires strong administrative skills, experience in industrial security, and the ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain

Qualifications

• Experience in Industrial Security, Intelligence Analysis or Contracting and Procurement.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering, law enforcement, or security management.
• Knowledge of protecting classified material, computer and physical security.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment with evolving hours.

Responsibilities

• Review CSCS and FDAR data and enter into SSIMS for tracking.
• Provide written analysis on DOE contract awardees requiring access to classified information.
• Support annual oversight activities to determine continued eligibility for FCLs.
• Coordinate access authorizations for KMP and Facility Security Officers.
• Process facility data for new facilities and revisions to submissions.
• Assist in planning the Annual DOE Complex-wide FOCI/FCL Workshop.

Skills

Industrial Security

Intelligence Analysis

Contracting & Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, law enforcement, or security management

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Located in Germantown, MD Project Enhancement Corporation (PEC) is a technical services business focused on providing Project Management and specialized services in the areas of emergency operations, nuclear incident response, nuclear safety, worker safety and health, emergency management, incidentresponse, quality assurance, environment as well as materials and facilities disposition within the DOE and commercial power industry. The team iscomprisedof the following firms: PEC, Centaur, and MAS, each offering its own comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package.

Employment Position

Security Specialist – Entity Triage/Facility Clearance (FCL )

Location

Germantown, MD

Introduction

This positionis located intheU.S Department of Energy (DOE)Office of Industrial Security (EHSS-42)and serves as a SecuritySpecialiston the Entity Triage/Facility Clearance (FCL) Team. Thispositionprovides crucial support for national security byassistingwith the process of granting andmaintainingfacility clearances forDOE contractors. The work involves reviewing sensitive security documents, conducting research to support determinationsregardingforeign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI), and managing critical data within the Safeguards and Security Information Management System (SSIMS).

The primary responsibilities of this role include the detailed review and processing of security specifications and facility records, data management, and providing analytical support for vetting contract awardees. The employee will alsoassistwith annual oversight activities to ensure continued eligibility for cleared facilities and help coordinate programmatic events like the annual FOCI/FCL Workshop. This position requires strong administrative skills, an understanding of industrial security principles, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the integrity and efficiency of the DOE’s industrial security program.

The SecuritySpecialist supportstheDOE Office of Industrial Security (EHSS-42)working inGermantown, MD. Theposition requiresan ACTIVE DOE Q security clearance or DOD TS equivalent .

Responsibilities

• Reviews Contract Security Classification Specification (CSCS) and Facility Data and Approval Record (FDAR) for completeness and accuracy and enters them into the Safeguards and Security Information Management System (SSIMS).
• Assistswith triage level research and provides written analysis on DOE contract awardees requiring access to classified information supporting DOE HQ facility FCL and foreign ownership,controlor influence (FOCI) determinations.
• Assistswith annual oversight activities for companies with that have been granted an FCL by DOE HQ todeterminecontinued eligibility.
• Initiates andmonitorsthe progress of access authorizations for Key Management Personnel (KMP) and Facility Security Officers of companies receiving or holding DOE HQ FCLs.
• Processes all facility data and approval information for newly created facilities, coordinates and directs revisions for changes to contractor and Other Government Agency (OGAs) submissions concerning the recordation of classified mailing addresses.
• Assistswith the planning and coordination of the Annual DOE Complex-wide FOCI/FCL Workshop.

Required Qualifications

• The individual should haveexperience in Industrial Security, Intelligence Analysis or Contracting andProcurement.
• The individual mustpossessa bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in such fields as one of the engineering disciplines, law enforcement, or security management.
• Strong knowledge of the protection of classified matter, computer security, physical security, information security, protective forces, and the protection of property and assets.
• Understandclassified materialshandlingand protection requirements.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in office administration and records management activities.
• Experience inperforming officeactivities such as wordprocessing,spreadsheets,correspondencepreparation;editing; ,and scheduling.
• Mastery of MS OfficeSuiteto include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must bedetail-oriented,self-starterandcanwork independently.
• Customer service oriented, experienced in interacting directly with clients andabilityto foresee client’s needs and provide solutions and recommendations.
• Possess exceptional analytical capabilities.
• Willingness to work in adynamicenvironment that changes rapidlyand requires occasionalvariance inhours.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and perform work in an office environment, including extensive use of computers.
• DOE site access will require the qualified candidate be a U.S. citizenwithan ACTIVE DOE Q security clearance or DOD TS equivalent . The candidate’s written consent to conduct a background check for thepurposesofmaintaininga security clearance will berequiredas a condition of employment.
• Pre-employment and ongoing reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal substances will be conducted as a requirement for ongoing access to DOE sites. The candidate’s written consent to conduct such tests will berequiredas a condition of employment.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the DOE complex, specifically Safeguards and Security.
• Experience in the National Industry Security Program (NISP).
• Knowledge ofSharepoint.
• Familiarity with DOEprogram office procedures and tracking systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer/ADA/RA/Vet/Disabled (Compliant with VEVRAA and Section 503 rules.)