Security Specialist (Contractor, Military & Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Processing Support)

Overview

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a potential future position as a Security Specialist (Contractor, Military & Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) Processing Support) working as part of a vibrant team on a contract providing cybersecurity and infrastructure protection services in support of an Intelligence Agency customer. All the personnel on the team will work collaboratively to support the mission and protect the agency’s personnel, facilities, information, and systems. This includes delivering expert guidance and oversight to ensure a robust and effective protection program across multiple security domains and global locations.

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provides support and maintenance to established PERSEC programs.
• Supports the execution of the day-to-day agency PERSEC & Contractor Processing Team program.
• Prepares, supports, and administers PERSEC program briefings, as needed.
• Prepares, writes, and presents reports/whitepapers, various forms of correspondence, as required.
• Briefs SISPI leadership and other agency KC’s regarding the program requirements and regulations.
• Appropriately and accurately maintains and updates databases and files (e.g., PeopleSoft security system of records, SISPI SharePoint Page, internal SISP file folders, DISS, RapBack, etc.) with data entry in a timely manner/real time.
• Responds in a timely manner to all telephone and/or email actions, questions, or status inquires to include checks of internal and external personnel security databases.
• Assists in maintaining distribution lists for customers to contact PERSEC, as needed/required.
• Brings case security issues to the attention of the government Team Leads in timely manner.
• Assists the government PERSEC team to help in developing recommendations for improvement.
• Provides service excellence in guidance and resolution to internal and external customers’ questions and inquiries in a timely manner for support to their programs.
• Utilizes a variety of security concepts, principles and practices to analyze and recommends solutions for difficult and complex security issues.
• Documents and provides Weekly Activity Report (WAR) actions in the SISP designated template and timeline to the Government Team Lead.
• Assists Program Managers (PMs), Contracting Officers (COs), Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), and Facility Security Officers (FSOs) to support onboarding of task order personnel.
• Coordinates with external offices that support their program (e.g., OPM).
• Processes military orders/Approval to Brief (ATBs) for active duty and reserve personnel within a timely manner once assigned.
• Processes requests for military Periodic Reinvestigation (PR) initiation within a timely manner once assigned.
• Supports the processing of Continuous Access Authorizations (CAAs) within a timely manner once assigned.
• Responds to Defense Information Security System (DISS) Joint Verification System (JVS) Task Notifications within 5 business days of receipt.
• Processes HSPD-12 cases within a timely manner from receipt of SF-85, OF-306, and fingerprints.
• Tracks submission of HSPD-12 cases to DCSA.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field to personnel security.

• Significant experience in personnel security (7-10 years) in the DOD/IC.

*** Various positions available at different skill levels at different departments ***

Desired Certifications:

• Certifications to include but not limited to: Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC), Physical Security Certification (PSC), ASIS Certification (any), ICD 705 SCIF Course (government of commercial offering).

Required Skills:

• Understand and be able to analyze the security repositories (e.g.,JPAS/DISS, Scattered Castles, DCSA’s NP2 Portal, eQIP, PIPS/CVS).
• Familiarity with the requirements for reciprocation of background investigations and SEAD 7.
• Familiarity with HSPD-12 requirements.

Desired Skills: 

• Demonstrate experiencebriefing leadership and other customers regarding program requirements, and regulations.

About Abile Group, Inc.

Abile Group, Inc. was formed in July 2004 to partner with the Intelligence Community and their Contractors in the areas of Enterprise Analytics & Performance Management, IT & Systems Engineering and Program & Project Management. We have significant experience with the Federal Government and are an EDWOSB dedicated to our employees and clients.  We are looking for high performing employees who enjoy providing advice and guidance along with solutions development and implementation support, crafted by combining industry best practices with the clients’ subject matter experience and Abile’s breadth of expertise. 

Hiring Statement

Abile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email careers@abilegroup.com with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.