Security Administrator

Amentum•Falls Church, VA

4d•$31 - $41

About The Position

A Security Administrator provides personnel security support to a government customer in a dynamic and challenging environment. The role is assigned to a primary task team and may involve clearance paperwork intake and distribution, data entry into the customer system of record, case and task initiation, paperwork review, database checks, clearance verification, liaison and reciprocity tasks, document review and redaction, records management, and other security administration duties as assigned. The position follows a five-day, eight-hour-per-day schedule, with work hours falling between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is designated safety sensitive and requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph at the time of application. The work takes place in a typical office environment. Amentum is a drug-free workplace, and employment is contingent on successful completion of drug screening, which may include pre-hire screening for marijuana and other federally controlled substances. Employees are responsible for supporting Amentum’s safety culture, completing applicable training and self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks as appropriate, and complying with safety, quality, environmental, operational, and customer requirements. The role also requires adherence to the Amentum Quality Policy and applicable quality-system documents and customer contracts.

Requirements

Must possess TS/SCI clearance with polygraph at the time of application.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum experience varies by level: 1 year for entry level, 5 years for full performance, and 7 years for senior.
Demonstrated high level of personal integrity and ability to discreetly handle sensitive, personal, and classified case information.
Ability to operate corporate and customer-specific automated systems for case tracking and status reporting.
Understanding of federal rules and regulations governing the clearance process.
Knowledge of and ability to use computer operating systems and tools such as Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple task assignments to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to provide on-the-job training to new team members and colleagues.
Ability to perform administrative support functions, including maintaining and updating records, data entry, redacting information, and protecting personally identifiable information.
Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, evaluate options, and implement solutions.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches.
Ability to work under deadlines and possess planning and organizing skills.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the role, including occasional lifting up to 20 pounds, constant sitting and computer use, and constant use of sight, speech, and hearing abilities.
Must comply with company drug and alcohol policies and successfully complete the drug screening process.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of relevant experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Provide personnel security support to a government customer.
Perform assigned primary task team duties, including intake and distribution of clearance paperwork.
Enter data into the customer system of record and initiate cases or tasks.
Review paperwork for completeness and content.
Conduct clearance repository and other database checks and perform clearance verification tasks.
Perform liaison and reciprocity tasks.
Review and redact documents.
Manage records and perform other security administration tasks as assigned.
Manage and prioritize multiple task assignments to meet deadlines.
Provide on-the-job training to new team members and colleagues.
Maintain a safe work environment, complete applicable training and self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, and participate in emergency response tasks as appropriate.
Carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum quality-system documents, customer contracts, and operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.