IT Security Specialist

The Operations Support Specialist II performs administrative duties as an advisor on issues with security, training, travel, and protection of property for the US Army.

• Coordinate visitor security and control, OPSEC, COMSEC, security education, emergency plans, classification management, public release of information, violation and compromise of security and integrity of SIPRNet usage, and Force Health Protection (regarding deployments).
• Assist office personnel as needed with human resource issues, such as creating a list of personnel with SCI access for a local urinalysis screening and mandatory annual training.
• Validate security compliance with regulation and policy.
• Formulate policy and procedures as needed for program administration.
• Prepare and administer briefings on security programs and administrative services to personnel and support security and facility inspections.
• Maintain personnel security files and databases.
• Process security clearances, access requests, and various security clearance actions.
• Support security disciplines associated with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) related work.
• Execute and monitor the Enterprise Protection Risk Management Program.
• Recommend modification(s) to existing Stand‑Alone facilities to reduce vulnerability to terrorist attack.
• Participate in Garrison level exercises, including planning Garrison AT exercises, conducting after‑action reviews to determine effectiveness of exercises, identifying organizational, planning, or training deficiencies, and recommending solutions to issues.
• Support Special Security by validating information and assisting employees with JWICS requests, SCI Indoctrination, SCI courier orders, JWICS PKI trusted agent, etc.
• Assist with SCIF and T‑SCIF accreditation/reaccreditations.
• Conduct assessments with Program offices.

• A minimum of five (5) years of related work experience is required. Must complete necessary governmental/corporate security training.
• Seven years of relevant experience is required if the candidate does not possess a Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of the management of two of the following security disciplines:
• Information Security (INFOSEC)
• Operations Security (OPSEC)
• Foreign Disclosure
• Industrial Security
• Personnel Security (PERSEC)
• Force Protection
• Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Program to include issuance of PKI on SCI networks
• Telecommunications Electronics Material Protected from Emanating Spurious Transmissions (TEMPEST)
  Communication Security (COMSEC)
• Special Access Program (SAP) Security
• Mission Assurance to include (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Emergency Management, Cybersecurity, Physical Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection and Force Health Protection, and Continuity of Operations Program (COOP).
• TS/SCI Clearance.

• Helpful to know about the maintenance of IT systems used for SCI communications.

• Salary Range: $88,000 - $107,000.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.
• Benefits include:
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Earned Bonuses & Awards
• Professional Training Reimbursement
• Paid Parking
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability.