Security Specialist - China Lake

JT4, LLC is seeking an experienced Security Specialist. This position is a key role in ensuring physical security, coordinates investigations and briefings and provides comprehensive documentation on assignments.
The Security Specialist is a key role in ensuring compliance and success within the company. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and facilitation skills, the ability to follow and instruct staff on company protocols, and a keen knowledge on documenting processes and properly protecting sensitive information.
JT4 provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. We develop and maintain realistic integrated test and training environments, and prepare our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapon's systems and air crews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

**This position is located at China Lake and is not eligible for telework**

Job Summary - Essential Functions/Duties

Provide administrative and personnel security support to the unit manager and security staff.

Employee will be responsible for performing the following functions/duties:

• Performs the daily administrative tasks in support of the site security department
• Communicates with the clearance granting agency regarding status of clearances and periodic
  re-investigations for employees/consultants
• Obtains certification of existing clearance levels for employees/consultants and for prospective employees from appropriate customer/agency sponsor
• Issues security badges to designated employees and visitors
• Maintain logs and records of badges issued and related information
• Schedules initial, periodic and exit briefings and notifies supervisor and employee of schedule
• Oversees departmental coordination with employees/consultants for timely submittal of documents for initial clearances and periodic reinvestigations; fingerprint employees/consultants as required
• Facilitates security briefings for individuals/groups as required
• Provides work direction to lower level department clerical/administrative personnel
• Performs other related tasks as directed

Other Responsibilities

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

Working Conditions

This position involves work typical of an office environment with no unusual hazards. There is occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds), constant sitting and use of a computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while writing, reviewing, and editing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for routine communications. Must maintain constant mental alertness.

Routine travel to remote work locations may be required.

Requirements - Education, Technical, and Work Experience

Security Specialist II: Associate's degree or equivalent military or technical school and three years specifically related work experience in the personnel security field, complemented by formal training such as successful completion of the Industrial Security Management Course. Must be very knowledgeable with the rules and regulations of the National Industrial Security Program Operation Manual (NISPOM) pertaining to all aspects of personnel security.

In addition, a Security Specialist II must possess the following qualifications:

• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Must be proficient operating personal computers using Microsoft Word, Excel, and graphics software, and possess data base management experience
• Must be familiar with a mainframe computer terminal, laminating machine and professional instamatic camera
• Must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance
• Must possess a valid, state-issued driver's license

Security Specialist III: Associate's degree or equivalent military or technical school and five years specifically related work experience in the personnel security field, complemented by formal training such as successful completion of the Industrial Security Management Course. Must be very knowledgeable with the rules and regulations of the National Industrial Security Program Operation Manual (NISPOM) pertaining to all aspects of personnel security.

In addition, a Security Specialist III must possess the following qualifications:

• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Must be proficient operating personal computers using Microsoft Word, Excel, and graphics software, and possess data base management experience
• Must be familiar with a mainframe computer terminal, laminating machine and professional instamatic camera
• Must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance
• Must possess a valid, state-issued driver's license

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so classified.

Tasking is in support of a Federal Government Contract that requires U. S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued driver's license, or other licenses/certifications, and the inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license, or certification may affect an employee's ability to maintain employment.

SCC: CIS11; A4CLR