Security Specialist (SSO) — TS/SCI Cleared, Access & Badging

VetJobs; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage SCI, LLC in Reston, VA is seeking a Security Staff member to support clearance processing, badge issuance, and SCI indoctrinations for a full-time role. The candidate will assist external agency customers and internal teams with security-related tasks.

The position requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, strong MS Office skills, and excellent written and verbal communication. Prior DIA exposure and a cyber awareness certification are desirable.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Must possess a Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI and successfully pass CI Poly NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and oral reporting skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and customers across geographically dispersed sites.
• Experience working in DIA a plus.
• Must have a valid certification of completion in PII and Cyber Awareness Challenge from Information Assurance Support Environment (Only valid within 30 days of hire).
• To obtain the certification, visit http://iase.disa.mil/eta/

Responsibilities

• Processing outgoing clearance certifications messages.
• Processing incoming visit certifications and validating SCI accesses of visitors.
• Performing various badging functions and updating personnel security systems.
• Scheduling and conducting SCI indoctrinations/debriefs, and uploading related documents.
• Processing Personal Electronic Devices (PED) and systems access requests.
• Badging activities, to include the issuance of badges and in some locations the issuance of CACs.
• Submitting outgoing clearance requests.
• Processing systems access requests.
• Responding to numerous requests for status updates and other routine security questions.
• Identifying element personnel that requires updating of their polygraphs and investigations.
• Training part-time unit security officers in the use of security databases and tools; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Security clearance

MS Office

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Security databases/tools

Job description

Advantage SCI, LLC in Reston, VA is seeking a Security Staff member to support clearance processing, badge issuance, and SCI indoctrinations for a full-time role. The candidate will assist external agency customers and internal teams with security-related tasks.

The position requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, strong MS Office skills, and excellent written and verbal communication. Prior DIA exposure and a cyber awareness certification are desirable.