Security Specialist III

JT4 • North Las Vegas, NV

5d • $67,000 - $83,000

About The Position

JT4LLC provides engineering and technical support to western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and U.S. Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract (J-Tech II). The Security Specialist III provides senior-level administrative and personnel security support to the unit manager and security staff, including support for Special Access Program (SAP) personnel security and related administrative duties. The role supports access and billet management, eligibility and personal-data reporting, database management, facility and classified-material security inspections, access-request processing, personnel briefings, visit certifications, and customer inquiries. The position supports a Federal Government contract requiring U.S. citizenship and requires the ability to qualify for and maintain a government security clearance and hold a current state-issued driver's license.

Work is typical of an office environment with no unusual hazards. The position requires occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds, constant sitting and computer-terminal use, frequent visual work reviewing and editing documents, routine speech and hearing communications, and constant mental alertness.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent military or technical-school education.
• Five years of specifically related personnel security work experience.
• Formal training, such as successful completion of the Industrial Security Management Course.
• Extensive knowledge of NISPOM rules and regulations relating to Personnel Security.
• Working knowledge of site-specific procedures and security requirements.
• High degree of accuracy in all aspects of Personnel Security.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency using personal computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and graphics software.
• Database management experience.
• Ability to qualify for and maintain a government security clearance.
• Current state-issued driver's license.
• U.S. citizenship is required for support of the Federal Government contract.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Special Access Programs and Sensitive Compartmented Information.
• Working knowledge of JADE and Joint Personnel Adjudicative Systems (JPAS)/Defense Information Security System (DISS) databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level administrative and personnel security support to the unit manager and security staff.
• Support SAP personnel security and administrative duties, including access and billet management, eligibility, personal-data reporting, and database management.
• Inspect SAP facilities, building spaces, classified-material repositories, and classified equipment to ensure appropriate standards and physical security are maintained.
• Create and process incoming Program Access Request (PAR) packages by quality-reviewing requests.
• Route PAR packages for required approvals and signatures and track them in the Joint Access Database Environment (JADE).
• Update JADE with Program Indoctrination Agreements, debriefing statements, foreign travel, security violations, derogatory information, and other relevant information.
• Respond to customer inquiries about PAR status by reporting metrics, checking database status, and reviewing pending folders, reciprocity files, and individual personnel folders.
• Verify program access in support of multi-level programs and briefings.
• Process and track visit certifications for collateral, SAP, and SCI access.
• Coordinate approval signatures, which may require local travel.
• Schedule initial, periodic, and exit briefings and notify supervisors and employees of schedules.
• Facilitate security briefings for individuals or groups as required.
• Perform other related tasks as directed.
• Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements, plans, procedures, and policies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, active on Day 1.
• Life insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan options with employer matching: JT4 matches 50%, up to an 8% contribution, with 100% immediate vesting.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree