Security Specialist - Survey Program/FOCI (Germantown, MD)

Project Enhancement Corporation (PEC; Germantown (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Enhancement Corporation (PEC) in Germantown, MD is seeking a Security Specialist – Survey Program and FOCI to support DOE EH-42 within EHSS. The role requires an active TS/Q clearance and citizenship, with responsibilities spanning DOE survey planning, documentation, and FOCI coordination at the Germantown site.

The position requires coordinating with DOE HQ, field offices, and contractors, and may involve publishing materials, maintaining protection protocols, and ensuring proper

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, law enforcement, security management, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of classified matter protection, physical/information security, cyber basics, protective forces, and asset protection.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; strong administrative and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently with high attention to detail.
• U.S. citizenship and active Q/TS security clearance. Consent to background checks is required.
• Pre-employment and ongoing reviews and tests for absence of illegal substances are required for ongoing DOE site access.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, conducting, and documenting DOE surveys and security reviews.
• Support development of annual survey schedules, LOIs, ratings, and topical reports.
• Ensure proper handling, classification review, and retention of survey materials.
• Provide technical, administrative, and publication support to deliverables.
• Coordinate with procurement, contracting, HSOs, personnel security, and contractors for FOCI actions.
• Manage facility registration and updates in SSIMS; coordinate reciprocity and CSCS actions.
• Provide guidance to DOE HQ, field offices, and contractor security personnel.

Skills

Security clearance

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS Office

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Background checks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, security management or related field

Tools

SharePoint

MS Office Suite

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, incident response, quality assurance, environment as well as materials and facilities disposition within the DOE and commercial power industry. The team is comprised of PEC and MAS Consultants & Point Six (MAS), each offering its own comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package.

Employment Position:

Security Specialist – Survey Program and FOCI

Location:

Germantown, MD

This position supports the Office of Headquarters Industrial Security (EH 42) within the Environment, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) organization at the Department of Energy (DOE). The Security Specialist supports the Office of Headquarters Industrial Security (EH-42), working in Germantown, MD. The position requires an active Top Secret (TS) / “Q” security clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with planning, conducting, and documenting DOE surveys and security reviews.
• Support development of annual survey schedules, LOIs, ratings, and topical reports.
• Ensure proper handling, classification review, and retention of survey materials.
• Provide technical, administrative, and publication support to deliverables.

FOCI / Facility Clearance (FCL)

• Support FOCI submissions and reviews (annual, 5 year, and significant changes).
• Coordinate with procurement, contracting, HSOs, personnel security, and contractors.
• Support mitigated FOCI actions, documentation, and access authorization needs.
• Manage facility registration and updates in SSIMS; coordinate reciprocity and CSCS actions.
• Provide guidance to DOE HQ, field offices, and contractor security personnel.
• Assist with SOP development, form creation, and presentation materials.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, law enforcement, security management, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of classified matter protection, physical/information security, cyber basics, protective forces, and asset protection.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; strong administrative and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently with high attention to detail.
• U.S. citizenship and active Q/TS security clearance. The candidate’s written consent to conduct a background check for the purposes of maintaining a security clearance will be required as 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 be required.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the DOE complex, specifically Safeguards and Security operations.
• Experience in the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).
• Knowledge of SharePoint.
• Familiarity with DOE program office procedures and tracking systems