Security Specialist (Generalist)

Credence•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

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 needs and day-to-day administrative and regulatory security requirements, helping the security team respond to requests from PM Staff and Product Management Office personnel and allowing government staff to focus on managing the PM PNT multidisciplinary security program. The specialist supports personnel, facility, and contractor security activities; provides security guidance throughout the contracting lifecycle; and assists with implementing plans and policies for safeguarding classified information. The role requires DoD security experience and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, or an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI access.

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 with administration and implementation of INFOSEC, PHYSEC, PERSEC, INDSEC, SCI, and SETA programs.
Ability to administer day-to-day security operations for unclassified, collateral, and SCI facilities in accordance with applicable DoD security policies, Army regulations, and local SOPs.
Experience with security briefings, debriefings, foreign travel briefings, refresher briefings, and other security briefings.
Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility, or active Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI access.
Ability to maintain PERSEC records, process background investigation documentation and visit certifications, verify clearance information, compile program reports, coordinate security credentials, process and escort visitors, conduct inspections, and support incident inquiries and classified-information inventories.

Responsibilities

Initiate, review, and process security clearance actions using DISS.
Process and manage incoming and outgoing visit requests through DISS, including clearance verification and physical access coordination.
Coordinate day-to-day on-site physical security, including facility access controls, alarm response coordination, and compliance with government physical security standards.
Conduct personnel in-processing and out-processing; administer initial, annual, and specialized security training, indoctrinations, and official debriefings.
Provide security input and guidance throughout the contracting lifecycle, including pre-solicitation, source selection, award, execution, and 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 policies and procedures for classified information.
Assist with administration and implementation of INFOSEC, PHYSEC, PERSEC, INDSEC, SCI, and SETA programs.
Manage day-to-day facility security operations for unclassified, collateral, and SCI facilities in accordance with applicable DoD policies, Army regulations, and local SOPs.
Maintain PERSEC records in the Government-provided database and process documentation for background investigation requests.
Process visit certifications through DISS before visits and provide PERSEC 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; process visitor requests and escort visitors according to local procedures.
Conduct annual security self-inspections and assist in developing and implementing 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 SOPs.