Security Specialist

MANTECH seeks a Security Specialist-Mid, in support of our government customer. The Security Specialist provides special access security oversight for the Missile Defense Agency supporting 10,0000+ personnel at numerous geographically separated locations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Process new incoming Program Access Request (PAR) packages by quality-reviewing the PAR and route PAR for necessary approvals/signatures, tracking via the JADE database and As part of the PAR process, review DD-254s to verify individual’s authorization for program access.
• Update the JADE database with all incoming Program Indoctrination Agreements (PIA) and Debriefing Statements, as well as foreign travel, security violations, derogatory information, etc.
• Ensure all PARs, PIAs, and Debriefs, are scanned into the JADE database and assist customers as to the status of PAR packages, i.e., checking the database as to status, and/or checking pending folders, reciprocity files, and individual personnel folders
• Perform personnel verification actions via the Defense Information System for Security (DISS).
• Request Counterintelligence (CI) checks on foreign contacts associated with PAR candidates.
• Interact with customers concerning issues on PARs, Risk Assessments, program clearances, and other general information as needed and interact with other PERSEC offices for PAR processing/coordination.
• Draft and coordinate Continued Access Eligibility (CAE) request letters.
• Issue and track Pre-Screening Questionnaire (PSQ) and PSQ templates.
• Review, prepare, and/or coordinate SAP and SCI facility accreditation and de-accreditation and coordinate facility accreditation from cradle to grave and control access to meeting rooms.

   Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related field or combination of lower-level education, formal training and experience beyond the baseline is required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in personnel security or related field
• Capable of developing and implementing a specific security task area or specialty in support of a Special Access program (SAP).
• Candidates must be capable of multi-tasking and working in a high-tempo environment.

Security Requirements:

• TS/SCI
   

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary Work.