Security Specialist SSO - Washington DC

MSCCN; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage SCI is hiring a Security Specialist at the junior level in Washington, D.C. You will support SCI operations, process clearances, and assist with security indoctrinations for client and agency personnel.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, TS clearance with SCI eligibility, and familiarity with MS Office. Expect a fast-paced environment with responsibilities across access control, badging, and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience required.
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI and CI Poly.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and guidance to customers and external agencies.
• Process outgoing clearance certifications messages and visits.
• Manage badging functions and update security systems.
• Schedule SCI indoctrinations/debriefs and upload related documents.
• Handle PEDs and systems access requests; process system access requests.
• Respond to routine security questions and status updates.
• Train part-time unit security officers in security databases and tools.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Reporting skills

Education

PII and Cyber Awareness Challenge certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience.

Job Description

Position Title: Security Specialist

Reports To: The Customer and Project Manager

Clearance Type: Active Top Secret with ability to obtain SCI with CI Poly

Work Location: JBAB, Washington D.C.

Job Description:

Advantage SCI is seeking Special Security Officers - at the junior level - to be considered for full-time employment. Individuals shall provide customer service to include guidance and assistance to customer and external agency customers.

• 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.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Experience and Skills

• 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/.

Working Conditions

• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally.
• Noise level: Low to moderate