Security Specialist

Job Title: Security Specialist

Experience Level: Mid-level

Location: Tampa, FL

Clearance: Top Secret

Quiet Professionals, LLC is seeking a Security Specialist to implement the industrial security program and ensure security requirements are met for the Quiet Professionals facility and program office. Coordinate and monitor highly sensitive aspects of DoD or other industrial security programs and security activities while ensuring compliance with government and company security policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of onsite security management of the facility to include direct support to programs and staff for physical security, access control, alarm maintenance and response, subcontractor oversight, and document control/maintenance of classified equipment inventories.
• Interface with all levels of QP personnel and government management personnel to ensure contract security compliance with 32 CFR, 117 National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22-M, DD254s and Program Classification Guides.
• Conduct security self-inspections, apply risk mitigation methodologies, support customer assessments, and implement security measures to meet requirements.
• to Make critical security decisions concerning high value contracts and to implement security procedures that will prevent unauthorized access to company and government facilities or information.
• Provide clear guidance to company employees and recommend modifications to operations policies or procedures as appropriate.
• Administer day-to-day security programs, personnel processing, program reviews, document control system, audits, Self-inspections, violation investigations & reports, receipt/dispatch/destruction/mail logs, visit certs & etc.
• Perform physical, personnel, COMSEC and administrative security responsibilities for multiple SCIFs, which often calls for requests to government security representatives regarding accreditations, personnel actions, AIS transmissions.
Ability to develop and establish an effective security awareness, training, and education program

Requirements:

• 8 years of professional experience in the industry
• Thorough working knowledge of the 32 CFR, 117 and other government regulations (e.g. DoDM 5105.21 M-1, Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) standards, Executive Orders and SEADs).
• General understanding of Physical Security requirements for ICD 705
• Experience with creating and issuing DD-254s
• Ability to manage SCI programs
• Thorough understanding of security databases such as NISS, DISS and, NBIS, EAPP
• Experience creating and conducting initial security briefings, debriefings, indoctrinations, pre/post foreign travel briefings and refresher briefings, as appropriate.
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written
• Candidates must possess an active Top Secret clearance
Experience developing and implementing OPSEC SOPs, and emergency action plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• FSO Certification (possessing facilities)
• Experience submitting SCI Nomination packages
• Experience Leading Teams
• Courier preparation procedures
• Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems
• Experience with SCIF construction and ICD 705
• Experience conducting Security incident inquiries
• Resourceful in solving problem and capitalizing on opportunities
• COMSEC experience
• Professional Certifications/Affiliations
Experience Reviewing RFPs, RFIs and SOWs and articulating security requirements to program leadership

Quiet Professionals, LLC, (QP) is an independently owned and operated CVE-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with headquarters located in Tampa, Florida. Our goal is to provide innovative and sustainable solutions that improve the operational effectiveness of our clients and partners. We have extensive knowledge and experience in a variety of areas involving Military Support, Intelligence, Information Technology and Security Operations. QP is committed to providing high quality services appropriate to the level of experience and expertise required in analyzing, planning, advising, and conducting operations on a global scale.

Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is at the heart of what we do at Quiet Professionals, LLC. We want everyone to bring their true selves to work and be inspired to be innovative and results oriented. That is why we strive to always recruit, retain, and promote a diverse mix of people who can contribute to our culture rather than fit into it. We recognize that the work we do internally has a significant impact on the work we do externally, so we must constantly inspire great ideas and new paths forward from every member of our team in order to be successful. We can provide our clients with everything they require thanks to each person's superior skills and proven performance diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. We understand that diversity fuels innovation and powers our success.