Security Specialist/PERSEC

Advanced Decision Vectors, LLC (ADV), established in 2009, provides superior program management, program support, strategic planning, and systems engineering to the Federal and Commercial sectors. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, ADV is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) contractor that has roots established in the Department of Defense and support agencies. At ADV, our company values are Integrity, Distinction, Experience and Achievement. Our customer, Headquarters United States Space Force ( HQ USSF) Director of Staff Security Office (SF/DSZ) is responsible for carrying out and providing administration and management of the collateral security program, administration and management as SSO USSF Region 3 for cyber, personnel activities relating to the Sensitive Compartmented Personnel Security Program, Information Security, Industrial Security, Physical Security, and Special Access Program (SAP) security for United States Space Force (USSF) Field Command and the Space Staff. In addition, SF/DSZ enables USSF to meet all physical and environmental protection, personnel security, incident handling, information system security, COMSEC, and security training requirements to ensure information is protected and safeguarded in accordance with DoD instructions. ADV was recently awarded as prime contractor for this mission We are seeking Security Specialists (PERSEC) for this important initiative. Overall duties are but not limited to ensuring USSF compliance with SCI/SAP security requirements per DOD policies and preparing and processing visit requests for travelers to and from the organization via DISS and other systems and managing daily Special Access Program (SAP) operations. This role is located at Joint Base Andrews, Pentagon, and other Space Force office locations within the National Capital Region (NCR). An Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required for this role. Responsibilities are but not limited to: -Assist in developing and executing approved policies and procedures for safeguarding Special Access.
Program (SAP), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and collateral data in support of US military operations.
-Conduct and document SAP facility compliance reviews, follow-on facility reviews, and facility close-outs.
-Coordinate with SAP security personnel to ensure lessons learned are incorporated into the curriculum for the SAP security education & awareness program.
-Knowledge and experience with SAP systems such as JADE, SIC, etc.
-Knowledge of SAP Nomination process and submitting program access requests for approval.
-Conducting SAP Indoctrinations to government customers approved for access.
-Monitoring govt customers profiles and ensuring PSQs (Pre-Screening Questionnaires) are updated according to SAP policy.
-Uploading SAP Indoctrination agreements and updating accesses via members profile to reflect appropriate read-on(s).
-Experience and knowledge of conducting SCI Indoctrinations; processing SCI Pre-screens, NDA (SF312s); providing NATO read-ons and processing NATO certs; submitting visit access requests and foreign travel requests; verifying clearances and approving members for building and office access.
-Verifying clearance information for network access requests such as NIPR, SIPR, JWICS.
-Knowledge of In-processing and Out-processing inbound and outbound members. Required Qualifications: Minimum: -Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI.
-3+ years of experience working in SAP (Special Access Program) environments.
-3+ years of experience in Security and Information technology related field. -Possess knowledge of appropriate security policy, concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve complex issues; skill in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improved the overall security program; and the ability to establish effective professional working relationships with co-workers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. -Within 6 months, obtain Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) course certifications in SAP Mid-level Security Management, Introduction to Special Access Programs, Introduction to DoD Personnel Security Adjudication, Derivative Classification, Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and Defense Information Security System (DISS) Virtual Training for Security Professionals. Desired Qualifications: -Bachelor’s degree We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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