Security Admin II

Scientific Research Corporation • Huntsville, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Providing general support to the SRC industrial security program by assisting with the implementation of efforts to comply with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) requirements and other special access program requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) and other U.S. Government customers. May serve in the Administrative Assistant II Security Generalist or Admin Assistant FSO capacity, depending on business need. Assisting with the administration of requirements as stated in the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 32 Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) to ensure compliance with both government and SRC Policies and Security Standards, Practices and Procedures (SPPs). Assisting the Facility Security Officer (FSO), Division Security Manager and Director of Security in the effective implementation, assessment, and management of the SRC Security Program. Serving as an integral member of the Insider Threat Security Program / Enterprise Threat Working Group assisting with identifying and documenting unique local threats & vulnerabilities; making recommendations to risk management status and reports threat indicators into the SRC Insider Threat database. Assisting with personnel security actions including onboarding, offboarding, and security related employment actions. May conduct new hire orientation briefings. Submiting Visit Authorization Requests (VARs) via appropriate system of record. Initiating security investigations as needed based on investigation and/or Continuous Evaluation status and access level requirement. Reviewing security access forms for accuracy and completeness and submiting in accordance with government requirements. May provide personnel initial and refresher security briefings and other education and training. Providing instruction and promoting understanding of personnel on individual security responsibilities for physical security, both Government and company processes and procedures, and protecting sensitive information. Assisting in developing and implementing Incident Response and Emergency Action plans. Assisting with maintaining all security relevant records in accordance with security regulations and data privacy laws including personnel security records and both incident and Insider Threat reports. Assisting with managing Foreign Travel reporting requirements for cleared personnel. Providing guidance to personnel on the reporting requirements and necessary documentation; entering information in Security Information Management System (SIMS) and Defense Industrial Security System (DISS) as required. Reviewing provided documentation for accuracy and completeness. Notifing the Government customer, the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) Industrial Security Representative (ISR) and Counterintelligence Individual (CI) as applicable. Serving as a point of contact for personnel regarding clearance status, badge issues, and security-related questions and concerns. Assisting with periodic self-inspections, investigations of security incidents involving personnel, credentials, or facility access, corrective actions for all incidents, vulnerability assessments and maintenance procedures. Assisting with management of Physical Security actions for both personnel and facilities to include generating employee, contractor and other photo IDs; managing facility access via the access control system and alarm access via the intrusion detection system. Assisting with management of classified information including processing incoming and outgoing transactions. Ensuring classified information is managed, protected, stored and destroyed in accordance with CFR Title 32 Part 2001 Classified National Security Information and SRC Standard Policies, Practices and Procedures. Recording classified information transactions in SIMS. Working closely with HR, Recruiting, IT, Contracts, Procurement and other departments to support all personnel security requests and access control measures. Maintaining all applicable Government System of Records for personnel and facility clearance actions per NISPOM guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in the field or in a related area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must obtain certification of FSO Program Management Course for a possessing facility from the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) within six months of employment.
• Must have a minimum of a Secret level DoD security clearance.
• Must be available for occasional overtime and/or on-call support.
• Must be able to effectively multi-task and manage workload priorities to meet end-user deadlines.
• Individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Must have excellent customer service, communication (verbal and written) and problem-solving skills.
• Must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, exercise sound business judgment, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels in the organization.
• Intermediate PC skills are necessary including use of MS Office applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the 32 CFR Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) for a possessing facility is highly desired.
• Experience with Restricted Areas and/or Open Storage Area buildouts.
• Basic working knowledge of access controls and alarm systems.
• Experience with processing personnel security actions related to security investigations, Common Access Cards (CAC), system access requests, VARs, and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) nominations.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support to the SRC industrial security program.
• Assist with the implementation of efforts to comply with NISP requirements and other special access program requirements.
• Assist with the administration of requirements as stated in CFR Title 32 Part 117, NISPOM.
• Assist the FSO, Division Security Manager, and Director of Security in the implementation, assessment, and management of the SRC Security Program.
• Serve as a member of the Insider Threat Security Program / Enterprise Threat Working Group.
• Assist with personnel security actions including onboarding, offboarding, and security related employment actions.
• Submit Visit Authorization Requests (VARs).
• Initiate security investigations as needed.
• Review security access forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide personnel initial and refresher security briefings and other education and training.
• Provide instruction and promote understanding of individual security responsibilities.
• Assist in developing and implementing Incident Response and Emergency Action plans.
• Assist with maintaining all security relevant records.
• Assist with managing Foreign Travel reporting requirements for cleared personnel.
• Provide guidance to personnel on reporting requirements and necessary documentation.
• Enter information in SIMS and DISS as required.
• Review provided documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Notify the Government customer, DCSA Industrial Security Representative (ISR) and Counterintelligence Individual (CI) as applicable.
• Serve as a point of contact for personnel regarding clearance status, badge issues, and security-related questions and concerns.
• Assist with periodic self-inspections, investigations of security incidents, corrective actions, vulnerability assessments, and maintenance procedures.
• Assist with management of Physical Security actions for personnel and facilities.
• Assist with management of classified information including processing incoming and outgoing transactions.
• Ensure classified information is managed, protected, stored, and destroyed in accordance with CFR Title 32 Part 2001 and SRC Standard Policies, Practices and Procedures.
• Record classified information transactions in SIMS.
• Work closely with HR, Recruiting, IT, Contracts, Procurement and other departments to support personnel security requests and access control measures.
• Maintain all applicable Government System of Records for personnel and facility clearance actions per NISPOM guidance.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level