Security Specialist

Booz Allen HamiltonUsa, NC
Onsite

About The Position

The Security Specialist is a key position responsible for assisting the Marine Corps Security Manager and Special Security Officer (SSO) with the execution and administration of the command security program. This role provides direct support to the Information, Personnel, and Physical Security programs (IPSP), with a primary focus on managing all personnel check-in and out processes, validating clearances, and ensuring the lifecycle management, security, and accountability of all classified material. The Security Specialist is essential for ensuring strict compliance with all DoD, DoN, and Marine Corps regulations. Performs a wide range of functions to ensure the protection of government sensitive and classified information. Applies advanced advisory skills and extensive technical expertise with full industry knowledge. Develops innovative solutions to complex problems. Works without considerable direction. Mentors and may supervise team members.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in security administration, maintaining sensitive personnel records, and classified material handling and document control within a cleared government or military environment
  • Knowledge of DISS and NBIS personnel security systems
  • Knowledge of Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) 705, DoD Manual 5205.07, and 32 CFR 117 NISPOM
  • Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) directives, SECNAV instructions, and USMC orders such as MCO 5510 series
  • Ability to take direction and tasks from SMO personnel while also functioning independently
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
  • HS diploma or GED
  • Ability to obtain USMC Security Management Course and ODNI Special Security Officer Course (SSOC) Certification within 180 days of hire date
  • Ability to obtain CDSE STEPP trainings such as Derivative Classification, RMF, OPSEC Awareness, and Unauthorized Disclosure Certification within 90 days of hire date

Nice To Haves

  • Experience using office equipment, including copy machines, networked computers, scanners, shredders, and access control systems
  • Possession of strong attention to detail and motivation
  • Possession of the flexibility to move from one task to another in a fast-paced environment
  • Associate's degree in security preferred; Bachelor's degree in security a plus

Responsibilities

  • Assisting the Marine Corps Security Manager and Special Security Officer (SSO) with the execution and administration of the command security program.
  • Providing direct support to the Information, Personnel, and Physical Security programs (IPSP).
  • Managing all personnel check-in and out processes.
  • Validating clearances.
  • Ensuring the lifecycle management, security, and accountability of all classified material.
  • Ensuring strict compliance with all DoD, DoN, and Marine Corps regulations.
  • Performing a wide range of functions to ensure the protection of government sensitive and classified information.
  • Applying advanced advisory skills and extensive technical expertise with full industry knowledge.
  • Developing innovative solutions to complex problems.
  • Working without considerable direction.
  • Mentoring and potentially supervising team members.

Benefits

  • health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
  • paid leave
  • professional development
  • tuition assistance
  • work-life programs
  • dependent care
  • recognition awards program
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