Security Specialist (PSS-2)

Join our dynamic team as a Security Specialist at Case Management Consulting!

This position requires an active TS/SCI Security Clearance (with the ability to obtain a CI poly)

The responsibilities of the Physical Security Specialist may include:

• Ensure that all NGA and industrial areas of the CONUS and OCONUS meet all DoD and IC standards for processing, handling, and storing sensitive compared information (SCI) and collateral classified information.
• Ensure assigned security projects and programs comply with required security governance for physical, industrial, information, and other applicable security disciplines.
• Manage and oversee the SCIF and Collateral Area lifecycle from concept, planning, construction, operation and management, mission conclusion, accreditation/certification, and final facility disposition.
• Perform other collaborative duties that are influenced by physical security requirements and standards.
• Coordinate and liaise with NGA, members of the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and external offices to obtain information, develop solutions, keep abreast of current issues, and communicate with customers to safeguard classified information and NGA programs, and to sustain and advance the NGA Physical Security Programs. Provide technical expertise concerning physical security.
• Manage and operate associated customer service phone lines, email accounts, and messages during core operating hours (0800 – 1600 M-F). Hours of operations may be adjusted to accommodate the operational and mission needs of NGA Physical and Industrial Security.
• Maintain active access and use as directed administration and security electronic software tools, databases, and systems to sustain and advance the NGA Physical Security Programs.
• Maintain well organized, complete, current, and accurate records by agency policy and federal laws (ensure up-to-date records are received from customers, etc., accreditation packages, approvals (e.g., database and hardcopy), current and accurate Co-Utilization and Joint-Utilization agreements, collateral area files, status remarks, expirations, inspections, etc.
• Manage and maintain data entries in community databases, e.g., the IC SCIF database, NGA’s PeopleSoft database, and locally created databases to track work efforts.
• Monitor existing SCIF accreditations and secure areas to ensure they are in scope.
• Prepare and/or review documentation supporting the SCIF accreditation process, compartmented area approval, and secure area approval process, which includes, but is not limited to, fixed facility checklists, construction concept inspection reports, accreditation memorandums, etc.
• Assist NGA and its government and industrial partners in creating and completing security area paperwork to safeguard classified information and sustain and advance the NGA mission along with the NGA Physical Security Programs.
• Create and present informational briefings and training sessions as indicated by the government connected to the NGA Physical Security Programs. Prepare business and administrative support documents using electronic software tools for efficient and effective program and project management.
• Provide input and assist with drafting and maintaining internal NGA policy documents, standard operating procedures, instructional handouts, and other awareness and training materials for physical security.
• Reference and use NGA, DoD, and IC security directives, instructions, standards, and guidelines to enforce compliance and mitigate security risks.
• Interpret security policy on processing, dissemination, and controlling classified materials.
• Sustain and advance the NGA Physical Security Programs, create, suggest, generate, maintain, and provide input to an assortment of administrative articles, such as weekly activity reports, metrics, meetings (staff and management), forms, briefings, US government responses to official taskers, other official responses for required information, and official correspondence.
• Perform government and industrial site visits worldwide to inspect facilities, such as new construction, renovations, modifications, leased facilities, and security cognizance transfers; validate requirements are being met; and advise security programs at visited locations connected to physical security and NGA programs.
• Create trip reports that include inspection, recommendations, items requiring follow-through and completion, pertinent travel-related information, and acquired or produced threat assessments.
• Prolonged walking, standing, or ability to lift 50+lbs

Skills and Experience

Required:

• An active TS/SCI clearance (with the ability to obtain a CI poly)
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in any security discipline
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in providing security briefings
• Ability to sustain prolonged standing, walking, and climbing
• Experience in writing security reports

Desired:

• Certifications, including but not limited to Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) and SCIF Course
• Familiarity with creating a Fixed Facility Checklist
• Experience using the IC SCIF Database
• Experience in conducting risk assessments

Case Management Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.