Personnel Security Administrator

Markon•Falls Church, VA

8h•$95,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Markon is looking for a Security Administrator to work on our Operations team in Falls Church, VA. This is a hybrid role that requires you to be in the office 3 days a week. Responsibilities Interact with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) on security and clearance matters in adherence of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and execution of all classified contracts. Operate a fully compliant industrial security program; administer and implement company security policies, plans and procedures to meet Government regulations and contract-specific requirements. Operate Markon’s security education, training, and awareness program; develop and prepare training materials and administer all security education and training for the company including insider threat, initial and annual training. Develop, implement, maintain and enforce Security Operating Procedures (SOP) and policy(ies). Manage the security clearance process and accesses for all company employees utilizing DISS and NBIS Directly interface with Customer Security Departments/Organizations and develop/maintain those relationships. Administer processes to sponsor, obtain and maintain Facility (Security) Clearances (FCL) in NISS. Maintain positive and proactive relationship with client and company personnel to ensure efficient processing and transition of new and continuing contracts. Maintain positive and proactive relationship with all subcontracting security representatives to ensure compliance with government regulations. Prepare Sub DD254’s as required. Maintain the corporate Insider Threat Program Plan and ensure all working members are in compliance and employees are properly briefed. Conduct in-processing and out-processing briefings for new hires and exiting employees. Conduct facility and personnel clearance verifications utilizing DISS. Prepare and maintain records for DCSA inspections. Prepare and submit visit authorizations to requesting companies/agencies. Process government badge renewals. Create and maintain personnel security files/folders. Engage in employee training activities as needed (onboarding, cybersecurity, etc.) Generate internal/external facility and personnel security related reports, as needed. Coordinate with Markon stakeholders, as requested, for proposal support purposes, Cybersecurity compliance actions, etc. Perform additional Security support as needed

Requirements

Must have a Top Secret clearance (SCI Access/Poly preferred)
Must have experience supporting the personnel security clearance process within the Intelligence space.
Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and ability to effectively present information.
An energetic, forward-thinking individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
Knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) rules, regulations, and procedures
Experience with DISS is required (Intelligence Community Personnel Security Database experience highly preferred)
Completion of DCSA Security Education requirements for qualification as FSO for non-possessing facility
Proficient in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, etc.) and Microsoft Office suite tools.

Nice To Haves

SCI Access/Poly preferred
Intelligence Community Personnel Security Database experience highly preferred
Experience with NBISS, NISS, eApp, SPOT-ES, etc. preferred, but not required
Minimum 3-5 years’ industrial and/or personnel security experience required

Responsibilities

Interact with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) on security and clearance matters in adherence of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and execution of all classified contracts.
Operate a fully compliant industrial security program; administer and implement company security policies, plans and procedures to meet Government regulations and contract-specific requirements.
Operate Markon’s security education, training, and awareness program; develop and prepare training materials and administer all security education and training for the company including insider threat, initial and annual training.
Develop, implement, maintain and enforce Security Operating Procedures (SOP) and policy(ies).
Manage the security clearance process and accesses for all company employees utilizing DISS and NBIS
Directly interface with Customer Security Departments/Organizations and develop/maintain those relationships.
Administer processes to sponsor, obtain and maintain Facility (Security) Clearances (FCL) in NISS.
Maintain positive and proactive relationship with client and company personnel to ensure efficient processing and transition of new and continuing contracts.
Maintain positive and proactive relationship with all subcontracting security representatives to ensure compliance with government regulations.
Prepare Sub DD254’s as required.
Maintain the corporate Insider Threat Program Plan and ensure all working members are in compliance and employees are properly briefed.
Conduct in-processing and out-processing briefings for new hires and exiting employees.
Conduct facility and personnel clearance verifications utilizing DISS.
Prepare and maintain records for DCSA inspections.
Prepare and submit visit authorizations to requesting companies/agencies.
Process government badge renewals.
Create and maintain personnel security files/folders.
Engage in employee training activities as needed (onboarding, cybersecurity, etc.)
Generate internal/external facility and personnel security related reports, as needed.
Coordinate with Markon stakeholders, as requested, for proposal support purposes, Cybersecurity compliance actions, etc.
Perform additional Security support as needed