SECURITY SPECIALIST (INTERNAL)

Chugach Alaska Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Security Specialist to join their dynamic team. In this remote role, you will play a vital part in upholding security protocols across various projects, ensuring compliance with government regulations. Your responsibilities will include managing security records, conducting investigations, and providing essential training to employees. This role is perfect for someone who values integrity and is eager to contribute to meaningful missions while enjoying a supportive work environment that prioritizes professional growth and employee empowerment.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen and obtain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of government processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Industrial Security requirements and maintain security records.
• Conduct investigations on security violations and provide briefings.

Skills

Discretion in protecting proprietary information

Advanced computer proficiency

Knowledge of Government contracting terminology

Education

Completion of FSO Program Management Course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Defense Information Systems for Security (DISS)

Job description

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Job Overview

This position serves as the Security Specialist for the subsidiaries and joint ventures of Chugach Government Solutions, LLC Industrial Security Department. The position supports all security functions including personnel security, visitor access and control, physical security, and support security investigations.

This position is open to Chugach Employees, Chugach Shareholders and Chugach Descendants ONLY.

Work Model: REMOTE

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Coordinates Industrial Security requirements with CFSO and staff providing support to all project site Security Managers, project site Assistants to the FSO (AFSOs) and Security Points of Contact (SPOCs).
• Establishes and maintains Industrial Security master hard copy records and electronic files related to all subsidiaries and joint ventures of CGS, LLC government contracts. This includes spreadsheets, databases, electronic records, etc. for accountability, reporting and statistical purposes.
• Utilizes the U.S. Government software application, currently named Defense Information Systems for Security (DISS) and/or any successor program, to include, but not limited to:
  • Research employee for eligibility.
  • Enter new employees’ sensitive data into the database.
  • Review notifications - eligibility changes, incident reports, messages from the Vetting Risk Operations (VRO).
  • Generate reports (periodic reinvestigation due dates, reconciliation with corporate master spreadsheet, etc.)
  • Create or receive Visit Authorization Letters (VALs)
• Reviews, processes, and aids in the use of Electronic Questionnaire for Investigation Process (e-APP), or successor program), electronic version of Standard Form (SF) 86 for processing of personnel clearances.
• Conducts investigations, in coordination with the reporting project site, Security Specialist and CFSO, on security violations, adverse information, suspicious contacts, etc. This includes initial reporting and final reporting to the contract customer, DCSA, and the FBI, as required. All incident reporting to be filed in DISS will be coordinated with the CFSO.
• Provides initial and refresher Industrial Security briefings, and debriefings for terminating cleared employees; as well as providing briefings for uncleared employees and other contracts identified specific training for cleared and/or uncleared employees.
• Ensures that employees performing on classified contracts meet all security requirements regarding visit authorizations and other customer Industrial Security requirements.
• Performs reconciliations of Government system data reports to Chugach data by validating and updating Chugach’s master records. Performs regular reconciliations of Chugach’s master records with project sites.
• Performs follow-up action on Industrial Security issues addressed by others.
• Ensures that employees terminating from classified contracts have been properly out-processed in all our master records and DISS (or any successor program).
• Support and assistance new contract start-ups and contract close-outs, as required.
• Travels to project sites for contract start-ups and project Industrial Security reviews, as required.
• Assists in preparation for, and accountability for, DCSA Security Reviews and/or Inspections, to include reviewing project sites self-inspections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• This position requires the individual to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance.
• Completion of a FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities Course and continuing education within 30-days of hire.
• Knowledge of Government contracting terminology, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to display discretion in protecting Chugach proprietary information and confidential sensitive personal information contained in industrial security files.
• Advanced computer proficiency of Microsoft Office software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database development and management, graphics, and organization charts.

Reasonable Accommodation:

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.