Security Specialist

Koniag Emerging Technologies, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Security Specialist I to support KET and our government customer in Germantown, MD. The position is hybrid requires 2 days onsite (varies but avg 2 times every two weeks or so).

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Koniag Emerging Technologies LLC (KET) is seeking a Security Specialist I to provide junior-level security support to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Headquarters Security Officer (HSO) Program. This position is primarily based at the DOE Forrestal Building in Washington, DC, with potential support requirements at the Germantown Campus.

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Senior Security Specialist, the Security Specialist I will assist in executing the day-to-day security support functions required to maintain the overall safety, security, and compliance of the OCIO at DOE Headquarters. This is an entry- to mid-level position appropriate for individuals with foundational experience in Federal government security programs who are looking to grow their careers in a challenging and rewarding environment.

The candidate will work closely with senior staff and government security officials to develop proficiency across all aspects of the OCIO HSO support program.

• Serve as ALT HSO Support Security Specialist and HSO Representative for the Contractor Security Program.
• Lead Receive, manage, evaluate and process security request paperwork completed by Applicants and submitted by Industry Facility Security Officers (FSO) for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) in compliance with the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12
• Facilitate the distribution of written notifications from DOE Badge Office to Industry Security FSO’s
• Coordinate and manage the submission in CATS Portal/Clearance Action Request (eCAR) systems of sponsored clearance (Personnel Security) and PIV (HSPD-12) actions
• Ensure timeliness and completeness of security requests through all processing and notification stages
• Perform as GSA USACCESS Sponsor for contractor resources and ensure actions required are taken by the Contractor as facilitated by their FSO
• Creation and maintenance FDAR and Contract Security Classification Specification (CSCS) (DD254 equivalent)
• Monitoring Prime Contractor and Subcontractor’s Workplace Substance Abuse Program plan in compliance with 10
  
  CFR
  707
• Ensuring cleared contractor staff view and document completion of the Annual Security Refresher Briefing
• Ensuring the proper documentation and disposition of personnel security related training records; manage all actions related to security clearance changes (upgrades/downgrades/transfer of clearances)
• Administrate Onboarding and Off-boarding requirements to Industry FSO’s including the return of issued credentials
• At minimum, bi-annually review the ongoing need for retaining security clearances
• Prepare and submit reinvestigations and the update of personnel clearance records
• Ensure clearance holders notify the Office of HQ Personnel Security Operations of reportable events, duty changes and absences
• Track the approval of clearance justification statements from technical monitors for cleared access authorizations
• Contribute to the establishment, update, and issue of contractor security procedures
• Assist contracting officer representatives (CORs) and contractor facility security officers (FSOs) in understanding and submitting the documentation required…