Security Specialist (Generalist)

Credence•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

3d•$110,000 - $165,000

About The Position

Credence is hiring a mission-essential Security Specialist (Generalist) to administer core Personnel Security (PERSEC), Physical Security (PHYSEC), and Industrial Security (INDSEC) programs within the Security & Program Protection Directorate on behalf of the PM. The role supports operational and administrative security demands, responds to PM Staff and Product Management Office requests, and helps government personnel focus on management of the PM PNT multidisciplinary security program. The specialist supports policy-compliant INFOSEC, PHYSEC, PERSEC, INDSEC, SCI, and security education, training, and awareness programs. The role manages day-to-day security operations for unclassified, collateral, and SCI facilities in accordance with applicable DoD security policies, Army regulations, and local procedures. It also supports contracting security requirements, contractor compliance, visitor and access control, security briefings, inspections, incident inquiries, and classified information inventories.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field and at least 3 years of experience as a physical security specialist; additional experience may substitute for the degree.
Security experience in a DoD environment.
Ability to assist in administering and implementing INFOSEC, PHYSEC, PERSEC, INDSEC, SCI, and security education, training, and awareness programs.
Ability to manage day-to-day security operations for unclassified, collateral, and SCI facilities in accordance with applicable DoD policies, Army regulations, and local SOPs.
Experience conducting security briefings, debriefings, foreign-travel briefings, and refresher briefings.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, or an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI access.

Responsibilities

Initiate, review, and process security clearance actions using DISS.
Process incoming and outgoing visit requests through DISS and verify clearances for visits.
Coordinate day-to-day on-site physical security, including facility access controls, alarm response, and compliance with government standards.
Conduct personnel in-processing and out-processing; administer initial, annual, and specialized security training, indoctrinations, and debriefings.
Provide security input and guidance throughout the contracting lifecycle, from pre-solicitation through closeout.
Draft, review, update, and certify DD Form 254s and track contractor compliance through NISS.
Assist with implementation of OPSEC, Emergency Action, Antiterrorism, and security plans and policies for classified information protection.
Maintain PERSEC records in the government-provided database and process documentation for background investigation requests.
Process visit certifications in DISS and provide clearance verification to PM PNT at least one business day before visits.
Track, gather, analyze, and compile data into reports for PM PNT security programs.
Coordinate issuance and maintenance of local security credentials or badges under the C5ISR campus security SOP.
Process visitor requests and escort visitors under local site procedures.
Conduct annual security self-inspections and assist with corrective action plans.
Conduct initial security briefings, debriefings, pre- and post-foreign-travel briefings, refresher briefings, and other briefings as needed.
Assist the Government with drafting, investigating, and processing inquiries into reported security incidents.
Conduct annual inventories of classified information in accordance with applicable DoD policies, Army regulations, and local security procedures.