Security Specialist

Our Company•Redstone Arsenal, AL

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Signalink is looking to hire a Security Specialist in support of the Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office (PO) within the Army Program Executive Office for Missiles & Space (PEO MS). This role involves providing administrative and clerical assistance across various security program areas, recommending process improvements, and performing essential administrative functions to support the security staff.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma
+3 years of Government/DoD experience in performing the essential duties listed above
US Citizenship
Ability to travel 10% of the time
Ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in an applicable field

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and clerical assistance in one or more of the following security program areas: Personnel, Information, Industrial, Foreign Visit support, and Access Control
Recommend methods for improving procedures and processes relevant to security management program within the IFMC Project Office’s Headquarters
Perform administrative functions impacting the security staff such as maintaining the calendar of events and recurring requirements, suspense dates, reference publications, and stocks of forms and supplies
Develop and compile statistical information for reports, charts, and records; data required to support security related studies, analysis, projects, and other administrative support requirements.
Prepare itineraries and agendas, programs of instruction, and aids relating to various security programs, inspections, and conferences.
Perform office automation work, which includes word processing, electronic mail, and/or personal computers.
Use standard processes, forms, and methods, to provide support to the personnel, information, and industrial security missions, to include reviewing documents, material, information, and forms.
Perform briefings, conducts initial security indoctrination for employees after initial or interim clearance is granted.
Provide general responses to queries on basic security requirements, clearances, need-to-know, safeguarding classified information, and the responsibility to report suspected security violations.
Assist in development and improvement of security briefings, educational, and awareness products
Administer Visit Authorization Requests (VAR) and access to IFMC, a secure facility.
Screen incoming VARs and enter data into the command database validating visitor access for the access control team.
Access the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) or Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to transmit outgoing and verify incoming visitor clearance message/requests.
Coordinate with industrial security managers and Facility Security Officers for contractor visitors.
Processes incoming and outgoing military and civilian personnel who are assigned or attached to the IFMC Project Office; furnishing, checking, and completing a variety of security-related forms.
Complete a variety of forms, documents, and tasks to obtain checks of records, Security Classification Guides, and regulations used for applying proper security standards.
Responsible for handling security activities with the highest degree of discretion and sound judgement.