Security Specialist II (OPSEC)

Precise Systems, Inc.•Crane, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Precise Systems is seeking a Security Specialist II (OPSEC) to support their NSWC customer in Crane, IN. This role requires in-person support and involves managing security clearance eligibility and access to National Security information in compliance with applicable regulations, directives, and policies. The specialist will apply personnel security principles to process initial clearances, re-investigations, upgrades/downgrades, and continuous evaluation, while also facilitating adjudication and appeals processes. The position requires gathering and transmitting information for investigations, administering security-related information, evaluating clearance requests, coordinating access authorization justifications, and debriefing separating employees. The role also includes processing electronic fingerprints, communicating status changes, auditing security records, processing visit requests, and conducting information collection activities for new-employee indoctrinations.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
5+ years of experience, education, or training that demonstrates the ability to follow directions, to read, understand, and retain a variety of instructions, regulations, and procedures.
Must demonstrate the ability or have endorsements that indicate the ability to learn and perform the cited position's duties.
Must demonstrate knowledge of security classification methods, concepts, eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information and the process for granting personnel security clearances/accesses.
Must demonstrate knowledge of commonly applied security principles, concepts, and methodologies in carrying out information, personnel, and physical security programs related to the protection of SCI.
Applicant should have knowledge of the methods of performing such duties as conducting inspections and investigations, collecting and analyzing information, etc.
Applicant should have skill in weighing the impact of variables such as critical personnel qualifications, variations in building construction characteristics, access and entry restrictions, equipment availability, and other issues that influence the course of actions taken in resolving security questions and issues.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors level degree

Responsibilities

Gather and transmit information and documentation requested by external agencies to support investigations, adjudications, and maintenance of security clearance eligibility.
Administer and process security-related information and requests contained in locally developed workflow processes.
Evaluate internal and external security clearance requests and ensure applicants’ actions are consistent with regulatory requirements.
Coordinate development of and document access authorization justification and rationale for positions requiring access; and analyze and report on clearances and appeals findings to senior security officials and make appropriate notifications.
Debrief separating employees and process electronic fingerprints in the Secure Web Fingerprint Transfer (SWFT) system of record and via 3rd party vendor.
Communicate status changes in security clearance access and/or eligibility to subject employees.
Manage eligibility and clearance requirements for access to National Security information in compliance with applicable regulations, directives and policies by applying personnel security principles and methods to process initial clearances, periodic re-investigations, clearance upgrades/downgrades, continuous evaluation process, and to facilitate the adjudication and appeals processes.
Evaluate, analyze, and collect information pertaining to completed background investigations conducted by the appropriate authorities; determine the suitability and security eligibility of individuals for entry and retention in sensitive and non-sensitive positions.
Audit personnel security records for adequacy and sufficiency.
Process visit requests in JPAS for command travelers.
Conduct information collection activities and provide briefings in support of new-employee indoctrinations.