Area Security Officer

Amentum•Chantilly, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is part of our ongoing talent pipeline. While this position may not be immediately open, we are actively gathering interest for upcoming roles and future growth. The Area Security Specialist will provide a full range of physical and personnel security support to a government customer in a dynamic and challenging environment. Area security specialists will respond to security requirements focused on security support, maintenance of appropriate contract relationships, and daily support, policy guidance and coordination for personnel supporting customer missions and operating in customer facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (or additional 2+ years equivalent experience)
2 years’ experience serving as a Company Security Officer (CSO)
Knowledge of basic office automation tool suites (MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Familiarity with security and cover relationships consistent varying classification level of contracts
Knowledge of ICD 704 and 705 and applicable
Working knowledge of badging systems
Experience with processing special badge requests (ID cards and photo badges)
Hands-on knowledge with trouble shooting vaults and access problems
Must possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance at time of application
Demonstrated high level of personal integrity and the ability to discreetly handle sensitive, personal and classified information
Must possess TS/SCI clearance with polygraph at time of application
2 years CSO experience

Nice To Haves

5 years of experience providing security support
1 year experience in customer space
2+ years of adjudication experience
Three to five years of experience with trouble shooting vaults and access control issues
Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment
Five years of experience with processing special badge requests (ID cards and photo badges)

Responsibilities

Intake/distribution of clearance paperwork
Data entry into customer system of record
Case/task initiation
Paperwork review for completion and content
Clearance repository or other database checks
Clearance verification tasks
Liaison/reciprocity tasks
Document review and redaction
Records management
Other security administration tasks as assigned
Continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment
Completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities
Participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams
Conforming to the Amentum Quality Policy and carrying out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts
Reading and understanding Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities
Reading, understanding and implementing the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job