Security Specialist

Peraton•Huntsville, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a Security Specialist to provide technical security support to a DoD Project Office. This position will be onsite in Huntsville, AL. The role involves interpreting, implementing, and administering security policy, monitoring personnel access quotas, program access requests, and conducting program indoctrinations and debriefings. The specialist will assist in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary security functions including INFOSEC, PERSEC, Physical Security, and OPSEC for a DoD Project Office. Additionally, they will support an effective Security Education, Training, and Awareness (SETA) program, conduct various security briefings, assist with Classified Meeting preparation and support, review and maintain Security Classification Guides (SCGs), and assign/update building badges. The position requires ensuring compliance with government and customer security requirements, escorting non-cleared personnel, identifying deficiencies, implementing best practices, interpreting security doctrine, preparing and shipping classified packages, and maintaining compliance with government and customer requirements.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance
U.S. Citizenship
Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA, or in lieu of degree, 12 years of applicable experience with H.S. diploma
Experience with Government security regulations, including NISPOM
Experience with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) processes
Experience with security databases such as DISS, NBIS, etc.
Demonstrated experience with 32 CFR 117, National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM), Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), and Program Classification Guides

Responsibilities

Interpret, implement, and administer security policy
Monitor personnel access quotas and program access requests
Conduct program indoctrinations and debriefings
Assist in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary security functions (INFOSEC, PERSEC, Physical Security, OPSEC)
Assist in providing an effective Security Education, Training, and Awareness (SETA) program
Conduct initial security briefings, debriefings, pre-/post-foreign travel briefings, refresher briefings, and other briefings as needed
Assist with Classified Meeting preparation and support, including SVTC setup
Review, interpret, and maintain Security Classification Guides (SCGs)
Assign and update building badges
Ensure security policies and procedures are compliant with government and customer requirements
Escort non-cleared personnel
Identify deficiencies and implement best practices
Interpret security doctrine and provide clear guidance to employees
Prepare and ship classified packages in accordance with DoD guidelines