Assistant Special Security Representative

Mid-Level | Iraq and Syria | TS/SCI

ABOUT US:

A2 Federal is an 8(a) and Service Disabled, Veteran-Owned, Small Business offering 360 degree-trained personnel with expertise in analysis, operations, and mission support. We strive to provide exceptional services to our partners and U.S. military and government agencies world-wide. We believe in integrity, transparency, and respect, empowering our teammates. We offer industry competitive salaries alongside a comprehensive and competitive fringe benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Implements policies, procedures, standards, training, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, or material from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, espionage, sabotage, or loss.
• Evaluates, maintains and/or operates policies, devices, procedures, and methods used for safeguarding information, property, personnel, operations and materials.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for analyzing and evaluating the character, background, and history of employees, candidates for employment, and other persons having or proposed to be granted access to classified or other sensitive information, materials, or work sites.
• Works to determine who should have classification authority and reviews plans for document and access controls, transmission of sensitive information and materials, and related information controls and safeguards.
• Conducts surveys of industrial or other private facilities to determine the organization's eligibility to work with and store classified and sensitive information.
• Orients contractors to the security program and assists in initiating the measures necessary to bring a facility up to established standards.
• Develops security plans including, but not limited to, access to grounds by employees, vendors, Government personnel, and others; badge and pass systems; and clearance records and controls.
• Works to resolves issues with industry officials involving security plans and makes adjustments based on costs, alternative methods available, other security programs in place, and similar considerations.
• May conduct training programs to make facility personnel aware of security matters and procedures and to alert them to dangers of espionage and sabotage.
• Provides advice and guidance to less experienced staff.

Required Qualifications

• Education – Associates Degree OR four years DoD experience with strong job related experience and special skills
• Experience – at least four years of experience in compartmented programs in DoD/IC PLUS
• Special skills or qualifications (all required):
• Ability to work with customers and provide special security support
• Solid and varied experience in planning/accrediting facilities IAW DCID 1/12 standard
• Thorough familiarity with all security clearance processes
• Working knowledge of AR 25-50
• Working knowledge of security policies and procedures to include NISPOM, NISPOM supplement, DCIDS, DoD and DIA M-1 Manual

Desired Qualifications

• Education – Bachelor’s Degree
• Two to four years’ experience in security training or security inspections
• Deployed experience in Iraq or Afghanistan preferred
• CDSE Certificate in Security, (Generalist)