Security Specialist jobs in Newport News, VA

Overview

SECURITY SERVICE SPECIALIST (OSDJT) :

Bowhead seeks a Security Services Specialist to support the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Test and Evaluation (JTE&E), Joint Program Office (JPO) supporting Joint / Joint Agency, Combatant Command, and Service joint tests and quick reaction tests.

Responsibilities

Provides for complete and timely action for all security violations / incidents and resulting inquiries / investigations.

Oversees and tracks both the general security and network security education programs for all JPO- Suffolk / JTU-Suffolk personnel.

Coordinates with contractor Facility Security Officers (FSO) to ensure personnel collateral clearances are received for all contractor visit requests.

Assists in processing visit requests for incoming personnel.

• Maintains security records for all JT&E Program personnel.
• Knowledge of DOD Manual 5200.01, DOD Information Security Program; DOD Manual 5105.21 Sensitive Compartmented Information Administrative Security Manual;

and DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

• Serves as principal contract support to the JT&E Program Security Officer on security matters.
• Ensures personnel are appropriately cleared for work position held, and that timely action is taken when adverse information is gathered.
• Ensures procedures are implemented for proper safeguarding of classified material received by, stored within, and transmitted from the JPO-Suffolk / JTU-Suffolk facility.
• Provides for complete and timely action for all security violations / incidents and resulting inquiries / investigations.

Qualifications

• Ten (10 ) years’ of experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated skills in prioritization and multi-tasking.

Physical Demands :

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS : Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top Secret / SCI level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location.

Last updated : 2024-04-22