Journeyman Security Specialist (SAP) (STO)

UIC Alaska•Dahlgren, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Journeyman Security Specialist with Special Access Program (SAP) and Special Technical Operations (STO) experience to support the Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC) Security Support Services contract. This position is on-site at Naval Support Activity South Potomac in Dahlgren, Virginia, and supports SAP/STO, personnel security, information security, and other security-related tasks in support of the JWAC mission. The specialist supports security programs and processes, advises and trains personnel, maintains security documentation and databases, and helps ensure facilities and systems comply with applicable requirements. The role also includes conducting inspections, coordinating access and clearance actions, and providing administrative and other support as directed by the contractor site lead and/or government Senior Security Representative.

Requirements

Associate degree minimum, or additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
At least five years of experience with SAP/STO security.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, including Outlook, MS Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and with Adobe Acrobat for PDFs.
Must hold and be able to maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Must be SCI eligible or able to obtain SCI eligibility.
Must be eligible for SAP access.
U.S. citizenship is required for a Top Secret clearance at this location.
Able to lift 10–25 pounds.
Able to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
Able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.

Responsibilities

Prepare, process, and review Program Access Requests (PARs) in the Joint Access Database Environment (JADE) for accuracy and access eligibility.
Resolve classification and declassification issues; process annual SAP self-reporting forms and report unfavorable or derogatory information.
Monitor required changes in DISS relating to status, incidents, and information affecting SAP; receive and forward reports of violations, infractions, and derogatory information.
Advise, guide, and train personnel on SAP/STO information security requirements and procedures, including classification, marking, safeguarding, storage, reproduction, destruction, and transmission of information.
Coordinate and process visit requests, badge requests and authorizations, area accesses, special briefings, clearance requirements, security job performance problems, and reportable security incidents.
Conduct briefings and training to inform personnel of new or changed policies and procedures and alert them to espionage and sabotage threats.
Assist in managing security and special access programs under JWAC, DoD/DoW, Air Force, USSTRATCOM, and applicable higher-headquarters policies and directives across personnel, physical, industrial, and information security.
Assist in determining SAP/STO access requirements for civilian, military, and contractor personnel; ensure required initial and annual paperwork updates are submitted.
Report potential derogatory information to the appropriate Cognizant Security Officer when notified.
Apply regulations regarding clearance types and access requirements, using DISS as required.
Assist in maintaining personnel security files for supported-element personnel; enter data into required databases and maintain customer-sponsored billet and quota information.
Review, track, and monitor security clearance processing with government personnel to achieve appropriate clearance actions.
Maintain facility SOPs, instructions, and policy recommendations; prepare updates and addenda for JWAC SAP facilities as required.
Conduct an annual assessment of JWAC’s SAP security program in accordance with applicable regulations.
Inspect facilities and develop courses of action to remediate issues.
Coordinate requests to modify existing facility accreditations, including inspection of proposed spaces, evaluation of proposed uses, and development and coordination of risk-mitigation strategies.
Assist in developing and maintaining system security management plans, program protection plans, security risk analyses, OPSEC plans, computer certification and accreditation materials, security vulnerability and countermeasure analyses, security concepts of operations, and other system security documents.
Support entry and exit inspections of equipment from secure areas; schedule and participate in security spot checks.
Attend security meetings and coordinate responses to action items.
Perform administrative support and additional duties related to SAP requirements, INFOSEC, PERSEC, and automation security programs as directed.
Process and troubleshoot account requests for Secure Integration Cloud (SIC) and Compartmented Enterprise Services (CED).
Assist with Security Classification Guidance; review, update, or create Security Classification Guides and train personnel on classification guidance.
Process billet access requests and perform account management in the Planning and Decision Aid System (PDAS).
Conduct SAP, Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO), and Alternate Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) briefings and debriefings as required.
Conduct and document security compliance inspections using the checklist template, identify inadequacies, and resolve them or recommend remedies.
Review, update, or create local security instructions and policies in accordance with applicable regulations.