Security Assistant

Expertise and Functions

• Provide technical advice and security support to multiple collateral programs and where specifically called for, SCI programs within the directorate
• Maintain an effective working relationship with Information Protection (IP) leads, program managers, contracting officers and anyone else as needed to ensure a standardized and accurate protection integration focus throughout the acquisition and sustainment life cycle of directorate programs
• Develop and write Operations Security (OPSEC) plans, transition plans, emergency action plans, transportation plans and any other security documents as needed for the customer
• Review program documentation for public release, to include ensuring CUI has proper markings, classifications and distribution statements per DoD and AF guidance and provide accurate feedback to IP Leads about document disposition ability
• Provide classification guidance and assistance for all collateral and SCI (where needed) programs
• Advise on counterintelligence threats and trends to assist unit and program assigned personnel
• Assist with development of Security Classification Guides, Program Protection Plans, Security Operating Procedures (SOP), DD Form 254s and other key acquisition/security program documents as directed by the IP lead
• Provide classification reviews of inbound and outbound correspondence
• Prepare, process, and distribute (ship and receive) inbound/outbound classified mail that is integrated with a singular government accountable mailing program
• Prepare classified packages, courier forms and maintain receipt records of such dispatches
• Perform destruction of classified materials and CUI
• Provide reproduction support for classified materials both paper or in electronic format
• Review, track, and monitor security clearance via Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to ensure all personnel are properly accounted for along with compliance with applicable personnel security standards
• Ensure personnel security clearances are kept current and access is verified prior to allowing access to classified material. Ensure any specific collateral access set is either processed or staged for IP lead to process (i.e. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Formerly Restricted Data/Restricted Data/Critical Nuclear Weapon Design Information access requirements). This also includes identifying any missing SF-312/Non-Disclosure Agreements and alerting IP lead of missing annotations as required
• Prepare, process, and/or review Visitor Access Request (VAR) for accuracy and access eligibility. Ensure smooth access ability is given to our personnel by ensuring visit certifications are received timely and accurately by receiving units
• Research, process, file, and maintain inbound and outbound VAR notices
• Input foreign visit and foreign contacts in DISS when self-report is received
• Coordinate with IP lead/ IP Personnel Security Office with initiation of Electronic Questionnaires for Investigation (e-QIPS)/Standard Form 86 for military and government civilian employees assigned to their respective work center
• Support IP lead/ IP Personal Security Office with military and government civilian fingerprinting for new and upgrade clearance request
• Prepare inspection materials, and create Management Internal Control Toolset(MICT) and/ or other inspection platform artifacts, as directed, in coordination with the IP Lead
• Conduct effective entry and exit inspections along with any other random anti-terrorism measures as directed by unit, installation or higher-level anti-terrorism authority
• Maintain facility access control, to include visitor control/escorting and access badge creation, issuing and tracking
• Perform data entry to the security system database
• Follow and enforce the Government’s standard operating procedures or Operating Instructions
• Assume duties and responsibilities of Communications Security Responsible Officers or Secure Voice Responsible Officers in accordance with applicable regulations or instructions and as needed by the IP lead
• Assume duties and responsibilities of alternate equipment custodian, as required
• Provide security support to Classified Processing Areas (CAP) or Secure…