Security Specialist III

JT4•North Las Vegas, NV

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 personnel security and administration. The role involves managing access and billets, eligibility, personnel data, and security databases; inspecting secure facilities and classified materials and equipment; processing access requests and security documentation; and coordinating and delivering briefings. This position supports a federal government contract that requires U.S. citizenship. The work is typical of an office environment with no unusual hazards. It involves occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds, constant sitting and computer-terminal use, frequent visual work reviewing and editing documents, routine speech and hearing for communication, and constant mental alertness.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent military or technical school, and five years of specifically related personnel security work experience.
Formal training such as successful completion of the Industrial Security Management Course.
Strong knowledge of NISPOM rules and regulations pertaining 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 with personal computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and graphics software.
Database management experience.
Must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance.
Must possess a 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 other Special Access Program personnel security and administrative duties, including access and billet management, eligibility, personal data reporting, and database management.
Inspect Special Access Program Facilities, building spaces, classified material repositories, and classified equipment such as safes to ensure physical security standards are met.
Create and process incoming Program Access Request packages by quality-reviewing them, routing them for approvals and signatures, and tracking them in the Joint Access Database Environment.
Update the JADE database with Program Indoctrination Agreements, debriefing statements, foreign travel, security violations, derogatory information, and related records.
Assist customers with the status of Program Access Request packages, including metrics reporting and checking databases, pending folders, reciprocity files, and 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 and groups as required.
Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements, plans, procedures, and policies.
Perform other related tasks as directed.