Security Specialist

SUMMARY:

Assist the Security Manager for North Fort Cavazos and the Mobilization Division, DPTMS. Augment the Fort Cavazos garrison to provide a full range of Information Security, Industrial Security, Personnel Security and supporting program management and support services IAW applicable security regulations in support of mobilization operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide personnel security clearance management support, guidance and assistance to personnel and organizations and determining the eligibility of any person for a security clearance.

• The conduct of administrative hearings to determine the eligibility of any person for a security clearance

• Provide security clearance management support; monitor security investigations; provide EPSQ eAPP assistance

• Maintain Security Clearance rosters of units deploying (adding and removing of soldiers and researching and interpreting clearance verification for those to be added)

• Provide industrial security program support, guidance and assistance to classified (non-SCI) contracts let in support of personnel and organizations.

• Provide Security Education, Training and Awareness support, guidance, assistance and products to personnel and organizations

• Maintain logs/tracking systems for security documents that flow thru the security cell

• Conduct OPSEC, INFOSEC and anti-terrorism briefings for MOB/DEMOB units

• Initiate DA Form 7708, Command Oriented Arms, Ammunitions, and Explosives (AA&E) Security Screening and Evaluation Record for processing

• Provide mobilizing unit's clearance verification percentage

• Attend In Progress Review (IPRs) Briefs for mobilization units

• Assist mobilizing units and other organizations with the activation and deactivation of Arms Rooms.

• Provide mobilizing soldiers with security clearance verification memos

• Ensure compliance with security policies and regulations related to Arms Room operations.

• Utilize The Defense Information System for Security (DISS) (supersedes JPAS) for mobilizing personnel

• Submit reports as required

• Ensure compliance with security policies and regulations related to Arms Room operations.

• Recognize and take the necessary actions to solve any problems that may occur

• Adherence to all TLC Policies accessed through Deltek Costpoint via the following path.

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• This position supports the DOD on a federal installation and the candidate must be available to work at the assigned physical location during business hours.

o Hours of work 7:30AM -4;30PM (M-F)

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be able to devise steps necessary to complete tasks

• Ability to prioritize work and work under deadlines

• Excellent personal communication skills

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No supervisory responsibilities required

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• Must have three years’ experience in staff support, security operations, and/or information security

• Highly knowledgeable of DOD/Army security, OPSEC, etc. requirements

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

• Knowledge of applicable security regulations

• Active Secret Clearance

• Must be able to obtain/maintain Common Access Card

• Must have valid state driver’s license and be able to maintain post driving privileges

• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office software

• Employee is expected to have strong communication skills, make informed decision, and maintain a safe work environment while upholding company policies and fostering teamwork.

Preferred:

• Associates degree

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, comprehend and explain instructions, letters, memos, emails, and correspondence from inside the organization as well as from external sources. Ability to effectively respond, communicate and present information to customers, internal and external, clients and other employees in the organization. Ability to interpret instructions and information and explain to others in the performance of this job in English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to stand for long periods of time, stoop down and lift and carry more than 50 pounds on a regular basis. Must possess visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/HOURS:

This position is not eligible for remote work, as the essential functions of the role require the employee to perform duties on-site. Work performed indoors. Hours of operation 07:30 to 16:30. No travel requirements. Will work 40 hours work week with a possibility to work weekends and/or holidays if mission/operations require. This position supports the DOD on a federal installation and the candidate must be available to work at the assigned physical location during business hours.

EXPECTATIONS:

• Transportation & Access: You must have reliable transportation to and from work and be able to access military installations.

• Background & Drug Screening: Employment requires passing a background check and pre-employment drug screening. Random drug and alcohol testing may also occur without prior notice.

• Timesheets: Record your actual work hours daily and ensure your entries are accurate and timely to support smooth operations.

• Dress & Punctuality: Arrive on time and dress appropriately for your shift.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS:

All employees are required to undergo an initial background investigation as a condition of employment. Additionally, employees may be subject to subsequent background investigations if circumstances warrant, such as the emergence of a need, an issue, or probable cause.

Employees assigned to work on federal installations or projects must also comply with government-mandated background investigations, which are conducted independently of the company's investigations. Employment and continued assignment to federal installations are contingent upon successfully meeting and maintaining these requirements.