Security Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Security Administrator with Security Clearance
Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions. At Markon, we don't just offer jobs - we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated.

As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make - which is why we're consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation's most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters - bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients' missions.

Join us and make a meaningful impact. Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Benefits Offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays Description Markon is looking for a Security Administrator to work on our Operations team in Falls Church, VA. This is a hybrid role that requires you to be in the office 3 days a week. Responsibilities
* Interact with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) on security and clearance matters in adherence of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and execution of all classified contracts.

* Operate a fully compliant industrial security program; administer and implement company security policies, plans and procedures to meet Government regulations and contract-specific requirements.

* Operate Markon's security education, training, and awareness program; develop and prepare training materials and administer all security education and training for the company including insider threat, initial and annual training.

* Develop, implement, maintain and enforce Security Operating Procedures (SOP) and policy(ies).

* Manage the security clearance process and accesses for all company employees utilizing DISS and NBIS

* Directly interface with Customer Security Departments/Organizations and develop/maintain those relationships.

* Administer processes to sponsor, obtain and maintain Facility (Security) Clearances (FCL) in NISS.

* Maintain positive and proactive relationship with client and company personnel to ensure efficient processing and transition of new and continuing contracts.

* Maintain positive and proactive relationship with all subcontracting security representatives to ensure compliance with government regulations.

* Prepare Sub DD254's as required.

* Maintain the corporate Insider Threat Program Plan and ensure all working members are in compliance and employees are properly briefed.

* Conduct in-processing and out-processing briefings for new hires and exiting employees.

* Conduct facility and personnel clearance verifications utilizing DISS.

* Prepare and maintain records for DCSA inspections.

* Prepare and submit visit authorizations to requesting companies/agencies.

* Process government badge renewals.

* Create and maintain personnel security files/folders.

* Engage in employee training activities as needed (onboarding, cybersecurity, etc.)

* Generate internal/external facility and personnel security related reports, as needed.

* Coordinate with Markon stakeholders, as requested, for proposal support purposes, Cybersecurity compliance actions, etc.

* Perform additional Security support as needed Qualifications
* Must have a Top Secret clearance (SCI Access/Poly preferred)

* Must have experience supporting the personnel security clearance process within the Intelligence space.
* Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and ability to effectively present information. An energetic, forward-thinking individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.

* Knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) rules, regulations, and procedures

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