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Security Specialist

GovCIO
Fairfax, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2026
Overview

GovCIO’s Corporate Security team is seeking a Security Specialist III to strengthen day‑to‑day program security operations across Public Trust processing, collateral access support, NATO renewals/debriefs, foreign travel reporting, badging, onboarding/offboarding records, and customer‑specific workflows. The role ensures compliance with GovCIO’s Security Standard Practices and Procedures (SPP) and customer contract requirements, while improving throughput and reducing cycle times across high‑volume programs This position will be located in Fairfax, VA and will be flexible for occasional remote work.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Public Trust determinations, including prescreen reviews and coordination of required investigations.
  • Oversee CJR/CIR processing, ensuring timely and accurate case handling.
  • Provide collateral access support, validating eligibility and documenting access requirements.
  • Maintain SIMS new‑hire records, terminations, and debrief updates to ensure lifecycle accuracy.
  • Execute DISS updates, including visit requests, status changes, and incident documentation.
  • Coordinate badging operations and monitor queue activity for timely processing.
  • Intake and track foreign travel and foreign contacts, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.
  • Manage NATO access renewals and conduct associated debriefs.
  • Support ACCS coordination, facilitating system registration, access, and record maintenance.
  • Maintain SharePoint/document hygiene, ensuring version control, organization, and access compliance.
  • Document and track CSCS/DD254 compliance notes, ensuring contract security requirements are recorded and up to date.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor's with 5 - 8 years personnel/industrial security experience supporting cleared and Public Trust populations or equivalent case management experience.(or commensurate experience)
  • Working knowledge of SIMS (or comparable security record systems) and familiarity with DISS updates and clearance verification workflows.
  • Hands-on experience with prescreen processing, foreign travel/NATO cycles, and badging operations in a high-volume environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Excel) and meticulous record-keeping; strong written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to interpret and apply corporate security policies (SPP) and follow customer instructions/requirements as communicated by Contracts/Programs.
  • Clearance Required:
    • Must hold a Secret security clearance
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Posted Salary Range: USD $85,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.

Salary : $85,000 - $110,000

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