Quantech Services
Principal Security Associate
Quantech Services, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 22021
The Security Administrative Specialist provides support primarily to the Office of Security and Counterintelligence (OS&CI) senior managers in areas of division and operational administrative security functions. The services may also support other NRO Directorates and Offices as required.
Tasks:
Maintain tracking records and filing systems, archives files as necessary
Recommend new administrative support processes
Execute NRO and local Directorate/Office security in and out processing requirements
Issue security related equipment, records, receipts, or supplies
Maintain a schedule of appointments for a manager or offices
Schedule polygraph testing
Answer security related telephone calls, directs calls to the appropriate branch or office, and take messages
Research, records, and reports statistical analysis for historical and planning purposes
Provide security support for passing, verifying, and receiving clearances, confirming Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security eligibility, processing visitor requests, processing requests for NRO Badges, and processing Visit Certifications and Perm Certifications
Update security data, run inquiries, provide quality control, develop reports using various IC and/or DoD databases
Provide support coordinating, tasking and managing security action responses from internal NRO, other Government, and industry organizations
Maintain and update appropriate security related databases
Provide administrative/customer support duties for access control and physical security support to the NRO Headquarter buildings
Issue and manage badges for Headquarters personnel and visitors
Update data, provide quality control, run reports, and use the Monitor Dynamics Inc. system and Lenel Systems for proper badging, Visit Request and Badging System (VRBS), Access Polygraph Investigative Collection System (APICS), and others as needed
Process certifications for access via fax, email, electronic message format and IC databases for visitors' access for daily visit or multiple visits up to one year
Assist with badge issues, provide visitors information support, directions and assist in contacting visitor POC
Assist with onboarding and out-processing of personnel to include badge creation for new personnel and badge destruction for departed personnel as well as assist in updating accesses for personnel
Assist in the set-up and conduct of the weekly briefing for new personnel introduction to the NRO
Provide recommended guidance to Government personnel regarding security specific needs for office renovations and move management activities, such as, but not limited to, review of furniture for classified information, review of facilities for SCI Facility requirements, working with facilities and communication personnel to assist in defining requirements, scheduling moves, etc.
Assist with work pertaining to the procurement, inventory control, and destruction of cryptographic material utilized by the NRO
Assist the Government OS&CI Custodial Property Officer in tracking security related equipment and accountable property for the respective branches
Conduct security in-briefings and de-briefings related to security compartmented programs and office specific programs
Support field offices, including polygraph, to include generating tasking lists, providing program and personnel security requests for examinations
Interface in person and telephonically with outside federal agencies, requesting reports, referring and scheduling examinations, and answering general questions about the NRO polygraph program
Work with NRO Program Security Officers to process requests for examinations, gather or provide information about prospective examinees
Research, record, and report population statistical data for analysis and making recommendations to Government personnel regarding planning of operational polygraph travel missions
Make recommendations regarding the collection, interpretation, and production of weekly, monthly and yearly branch reports and statistics which includes multiple data reports from APICS
Schedule, organize, and prepare read-aheads for the adjudication board and log/prepare all customer correspondence packages from the branch for mailing
Provide administrative support for case tracking and provide monthly reports to management
Assist in development and coordination of OS&CI yearly Instructor Led Training (ILT) and Computer Based Training, to include user testing, training schedule, and advertising course offerings
Coordinate registration and confirmation for OS&CI ILT courses, checks clearances for students attending courses and provides day to day correspondence with students and addresses questions
Coordinate logistics for off-site locations, provide logistical class configurations and reproduction of course materials
Update and archive student training records with OS&CI provided courses
Execute Special Access Programs (SAP) and Integrated Joint Special Technical operations (IJSTO) administrative security actions, in compliance with governing documents, to ensure customers are postured to support interfaces with the SAP and IJSTO communities
Make recommendations regarding classification review of SAP documents prior to release
Maintain billet rosters for all IJSTO accessed individuals through the NRO and Air Force SAPs
Assist in establishing and disestablishing SAP Facilities for discussion, processing and storage of sensitive program data
Assist customers in establishing Co-use and Joint-use Agreements as related to SAP and IJSTO programs
Maintain website initiatives to include OS&CI unique applications (i.e. Adjudicators Reference Tool, APICS, etc.)
Administer and troubleshoot security databases, to include specialized databases, sets up new user accounts and accesses; run reports; perform databases clean up tasks
Ensure security compliance with the NRO/IC regulations and procedures of the tasks performed or reviewed by the contractor
Track, ensure completion, and prioritize polygraph assignments
Track and ensure completion of adverse and foreign travel/contact reports to OS&CI management
Perform ad hoc security briefings
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
This is largely a sedentary role mostly sitting; however, some filing may be required. This would require the ability to move files, or boxes with file data, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, ability to lift up to 40lbs.
Mental Demands:
Reading; communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control and professionalism.
Desired Skill Set:
Demonstrated experience with personnel security policies and practices
Demonstrated experience in access control, security personnel and physical security functional areas, to include but not limited to access control software and systems, personnel security policies and procedures, and facility physical security requirements
Demonstrated experience working in an environment with compartmented programs
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office and standard computer applications
Demonstrated ability in oral and written communication skills sufficient to compose and deliver responses to customers' routine questions in a clear and concise manner
Demonstrated knowledge of security specific systems, databases, websites, and software, including Facility and Information Security Accreditation Tool, VRBS, APICS, Scattered Castles, Joint Personnel Adjudication System or their successors
Demonstrated experience performing adjudicative support
Demonstrated experience in eliciting information, articulating information, and documenting information in a well-organized manner;
Advanced ability to lead a team of security professionals encompassing multiple disciplines
Demonstrated experience with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 regulations, to include requirements pertaining to Co-Use agreements
Education:
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years relevant experience OR High School Diploma or GED Equivalent and 7 years relevant experience.
Clearance:
Active TS/SCI clearance, with CI Poly.
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Tasks:
Maintain tracking records and filing systems, archives files as necessary
Recommend new administrative support processes
Execute NRO and local Directorate/Office security in and out processing requirements
Issue security related equipment, records, receipts, or supplies
Maintain a schedule of appointments for a manager or offices
Schedule polygraph testing
Answer security related telephone calls, directs calls to the appropriate branch or office, and take messages
Research, records, and reports statistical analysis for historical and planning purposes
Provide security support for passing, verifying, and receiving clearances, confirming Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security eligibility, processing visitor requests, processing requests for NRO Badges, and processing Visit Certifications and Perm Certifications
Update security data, run inquiries, provide quality control, develop reports using various IC and/or DoD databases
Provide support coordinating, tasking and managing security action responses from internal NRO, other Government, and industry organizations
Maintain and update appropriate security related databases
Provide administrative/customer support duties for access control and physical security support to the NRO Headquarter buildings
Issue and manage badges for Headquarters personnel and visitors
Update data, provide quality control, run reports, and use the Monitor Dynamics Inc. system and Lenel Systems for proper badging, Visit Request and Badging System (VRBS), Access Polygraph Investigative Collection System (APICS), and others as needed
Process certifications for access via fax, email, electronic message format and IC databases for visitors' access for daily visit or multiple visits up to one year
Assist with badge issues, provide visitors information support, directions and assist in contacting visitor POC
Assist with onboarding and out-processing of personnel to include badge creation for new personnel and badge destruction for departed personnel as well as assist in updating accesses for personnel
Assist in the set-up and conduct of the weekly briefing for new personnel introduction to the NRO
Provide recommended guidance to Government personnel regarding security specific needs for office renovations and move management activities, such as, but not limited to, review of furniture for classified information, review of facilities for SCI Facility requirements, working with facilities and communication personnel to assist in defining requirements, scheduling moves, etc.
Assist with work pertaining to the procurement, inventory control, and destruction of cryptographic material utilized by the NRO
Assist the Government OS&CI Custodial Property Officer in tracking security related equipment and accountable property for the respective branches
Conduct security in-briefings and de-briefings related to security compartmented programs and office specific programs
Support field offices, including polygraph, to include generating tasking lists, providing program and personnel security requests for examinations
Interface in person and telephonically with outside federal agencies, requesting reports, referring and scheduling examinations, and answering general questions about the NRO polygraph program
Work with NRO Program Security Officers to process requests for examinations, gather or provide information about prospective examinees
Research, record, and report population statistical data for analysis and making recommendations to Government personnel regarding planning of operational polygraph travel missions
Make recommendations regarding the collection, interpretation, and production of weekly, monthly and yearly branch reports and statistics which includes multiple data reports from APICS
Schedule, organize, and prepare read-aheads for the adjudication board and log/prepare all customer correspondence packages from the branch for mailing
Provide administrative support for case tracking and provide monthly reports to management
Assist in development and coordination of OS&CI yearly Instructor Led Training (ILT) and Computer Based Training, to include user testing, training schedule, and advertising course offerings
Coordinate registration and confirmation for OS&CI ILT courses, checks clearances for students attending courses and provides day to day correspondence with students and addresses questions
Coordinate logistics for off-site locations, provide logistical class configurations and reproduction of course materials
Update and archive student training records with OS&CI provided courses
Execute Special Access Programs (SAP) and Integrated Joint Special Technical operations (IJSTO) administrative security actions, in compliance with governing documents, to ensure customers are postured to support interfaces with the SAP and IJSTO communities
Make recommendations regarding classification review of SAP documents prior to release
Maintain billet rosters for all IJSTO accessed individuals through the NRO and Air Force SAPs
Assist in establishing and disestablishing SAP Facilities for discussion, processing and storage of sensitive program data
Assist customers in establishing Co-use and Joint-use Agreements as related to SAP and IJSTO programs
Maintain website initiatives to include OS&CI unique applications (i.e. Adjudicators Reference Tool, APICS, etc.)
Administer and troubleshoot security databases, to include specialized databases, sets up new user accounts and accesses; run reports; perform databases clean up tasks
Ensure security compliance with the NRO/IC regulations and procedures of the tasks performed or reviewed by the contractor
Track, ensure completion, and prioritize polygraph assignments
Track and ensure completion of adverse and foreign travel/contact reports to OS&CI management
Perform ad hoc security briefings
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
This is largely a sedentary role mostly sitting; however, some filing may be required. This would require the ability to move files, or boxes with file data, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, ability to lift up to 40lbs.
Mental Demands:
Reading; communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control and professionalism.
Desired Skill Set:
Demonstrated experience with personnel security policies and practices
Demonstrated experience in access control, security personnel and physical security functional areas, to include but not limited to access control software and systems, personnel security policies and procedures, and facility physical security requirements
Demonstrated experience working in an environment with compartmented programs
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office and standard computer applications
Demonstrated ability in oral and written communication skills sufficient to compose and deliver responses to customers' routine questions in a clear and concise manner
Demonstrated knowledge of security specific systems, databases, websites, and software, including Facility and Information Security Accreditation Tool, VRBS, APICS, Scattered Castles, Joint Personnel Adjudication System or their successors
Demonstrated experience performing adjudicative support
Demonstrated experience in eliciting information, articulating information, and documenting information in a well-organized manner;
Advanced ability to lead a team of security professionals encompassing multiple disciplines
Demonstrated experience with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 regulations, to include requirements pertaining to Co-Use agreements
Education:
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years relevant experience OR High School Diploma or GED Equivalent and 7 years relevant experience.
Clearance:
Active TS/SCI clearance, with CI Poly.
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