Physical Security Specialist

Cherokee Federal•Vienna, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As required by our governmental client, this position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance to be considered. A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify. The Physical Security Support Specialist will assist with ensuring Treasury collateral and Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facilities (SCIF) spaces operate in accordance with all applicable regulations, policies and procedures regarding access control and proper day-to-day handling of classified sensitive material in support of the Department of the Treasury.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years of experience providing Physical Security support
Possess strong customer service and expertise of personnel security administration support, to include but not limited to, applicable manuals, regulations, policies, and instructions; OPM clearance procedures
Must have knowledge and experience of regulations governing Federal personnel and physical security programs, to include 5 CFR 731, 5 CFR 732, E.O. 12968, E.O. 13467, E.O. 13764, 32 CFR 2001, 32 CFR 2003, and ICD/ICS 700 Series National Policy
Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance
OPM databases: CVS, PIPS, NP2
OPM Essentials of Suitability Adjudication
Possess integrated security services skill sets in the following areas: SSO Operations; Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) operations, SCI Personnel Security, SCI Information Security, SCI Physical Security, SCI TEMPEST, SCI Industrial Security
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
Must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree desired
Personnel Security Adjudication certifications (ex: DoD, ODNI)
Due Process Adjudication certifications (ex: DoD, CDSE, ODNI)
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)

Responsibilities

Provide special security support for assistance and/or refinement of the classification management program.
Schedule Appointments and/or service walk-in for PIV Activations, Enrollments, Certificate Updates and PIN Resets
Print and/or Mail PIV Credentials in accordance with established procedures
Process and/or verify access requests for Main Treasury Complex and Treasury-affiliated facilities
Perform and/or assist with Lock and Key Issuances
Perform after hours security inspections, as needed
Conduct Secure space assessment as related to physical security requirements
Send Daily Appointment Schedule to Access Control Unit Staff and USSS
Primary lead on answering email inquiries for all things related to PIV credentials and access control matters.
Send daily appointment reminder to the following day’s appointment list
Track accommodation requests for remote personnel with credentialing needs
Assist with security investigations to include data spills and other security violations
Prepare courier packages for classified material being transported by authorized couriers and maintains logs; coordinate issuance of courier and SCIF access badges as required
Participate in investigations of reported security violations and suspected or actual compromises of classified information; conduct interviews; prepare reports and implement corrective actions
Conduct periodic security inspections for the duration of the projects to ensure compliance with the CSP, document security violations or deviations from the CSP
Ensure that procedures to control site access are implemented