About The Position

Cherokee Preting is seeking Security Specialists with experience conducting physical, personnel, SAP and Industrial security functions to support USSOCOM. This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance. The role involves assisting, monitoring, and advising on all aspects of security activities, planning and assisting in the implementation of security activities at the Top Secret and higher classification to ensure USSOCOM personnel (Military, Civilians, Contractors) and all supported tenant organizations are prepared to operate in non-traditional environments to perform critical contingency tasks. The specialist will develop written technical approaches and methodologies for security proposals, process personnel background investigations for special security clearance actions, and ensure compliance with automated information systems security procedures. They will also suggest, implement, and monitor compliance with special security policies and procedures, conduct and coordinate training for special security representatives, and serve as a liaison with Government and industrial security officials, overseeing collateral and higher access and badge procedures. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Minimum of six (6) years Physical, Personnel and Special Security experience within DoD or equivalent Government agencies required, with operational level experience preferred
  • Experience in compartmented programs in DoD, U.S. Intelligence Community or supporting U.S. Contractors
  • Experience in planning/accrediting facilities in accordance with the ICD 7051 standard.
  • Working knowledge of security policies and procedures to include National Industrial Security Program Supplement, and DoD 5105.21 Volumes 1-3
  • Must possess a valid US passport
  • Ability to successfully complete all medical examinations required by the client, including for any temporary duty or full-time deployment as required
  • Must be able to pass all pre-deployment requirements as deemed necessary to be considered deployable
  • Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in security training or security inspections is highly desirable
  • Thorough familiarity with all security processes

Responsibilities

  • Assists, monitors, and advises on all aspects of security activities
  • Plans and assists in implementation of security activities at the Top Secret and higher classification to ensure USSOCOM personnel (Military, Civilians, Contractors) and all supported tenant organizations are prepared to operate in non-traditional environments to perform critical contingency tasks.
  • Develops written technical approaches and methodologies with regard to security proposals
  • Processes personnel background investigations for special security clearance actions
  • Formulating and ensuring compliance with automated information systems security procedures
  • Suggesting, implementing, and monitoring compliance with special security policies and procedures
  • Conducting and coordinating the training for special security representatives
  • Performing as a liaison with Government and industrial security officials, overseeing collateral and higher access and badge procedures.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K
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