The Personnel Security Specialist's primary function is to handle personnel security functions in support of the customer's facility and organization. The position will provide "day-to-day" PERSEC services for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Performance shall include:

• Maintain various daily logs for a variety of administrative functions associated with PERSEC
• Maintain an extensive customer database point of contact listing
• Perform data entry to the Joint Access Database and maintain all customer sponsored billets and quota information
• Assist in maintaining personnel security files for all personnel of the supported element
• Build and Maintain tracking spreadsheets/databases for customer PERSEC activities
• Follow and enforce the customer's Standard Operating Procedures
• Provide support for the security awareness and education programs
• Perform miscellaneous administrative support functions as directed by the contractor site lead and/or the Government Security Representative
• Review, track, and monitor security clearance processing activities with appropriate government personnel to achieve appropriate clearance actions
• Prepare, process, and/or review Program Access Request (PARs) for accuracy and access eligibility
• Execute Special Access Program Nomination Process Questionnaires
• Conduct Defense Central Index of Investigations (DCII), Joint Personnel Access System (JPAS), and SAPNP reviews of candidates being submitted for SAP access
• Perform data entry and record checks in the Joint Access Database (JADE) and maintain all customer sponsored personnel access information
• Receive and/or Transmit classified visit requests as necessary to meet customer needs
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for PERSEC team members
• Interface with senior leaders and Government Program Managers for Access Approval decisions

Experience:

6 - 8 years related experience including 4 years' relevant SCI or SAP experience. Minimum 2 years of SAP-related experience highly desired.

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent additional experience (4 years)

Certifications:

• Must complete the DoD SAPCO approved SAPNP training
• Must complete JPAS training
• Must complete Joint Access Database Environment (JADE) training

Security Clearance:

• Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph

Other Requirements:

• Must be familiar with security policy/manuals and the appropriate ICDs/JAFANs/DOD Manuals and other guiding policy documents.
• Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, initiative requiring minimal supervision
• Willingness to travel within the organizational Area of Responsibility (AOR) (note - could be extensive, and will include both air and ground transportation)