Security Specialist - Federal Security & Compliance

Maritime Administration (DOT); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Maritime Administration (MARAD) in Washington, DC, seeks a Security Administration specialist to safeguard information, personnel, and property and to support compliance with national security requirements. The role develops and evaluates conformance with security policies for headquarters and field locations and provides emergency and non-emergency communications capabilities.

Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of federal security principles, regulations, and procedures and work

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal security principles, policies, and procedures.
• Experience assisting in development and evaluation of conformance with national security policies.
• Ability to provide emergency and non-emergency communications at HQ and field sites.

Responsibilities

• Enforces MARAD’s security program including personnel, information, physical and emergency security activities such as: clearance of applicants and employees for entry or retention in employment, and/or the clearance of employees and other persons for access to classified material.
• Provides assistance to officials on personnel security requirements. Briefs and debriefs employees and others on security requirements.
• Maintains liaison with the Office of Security in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, on assigned security matters.
• Oversees and is responsible for the National Industrial Security Program, as well as the OPSEC and INFOSEC programs in MARAD.
• This position is established to ensure the safeguard of information, personnel, and property from theft, loss, misuse, fraud, or disclosure; and to provide emergency and non-emergency communications capability at headquarters and field locations.

Job description

Maritime Administration (MARAD) in Washington, DC, seeks a Security Administration specialist to safeguard information, personnel, and property and to support compliance with national security requirements. The role develops and evaluates conformance with security policies for headquarters and field locations and provides emergency and non-emergency communications capabilities.

Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of federal security principles, regulations, and procedures and work