SAIC

Program PERSEC Lead

SAIC • $110K — $130K *
El Segundo, CA 90245In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a security-related field (e.g., Criminal Justice) and 10 years of relevant experience
  • Proven experience in all aspects of PERSEC tasks in DoD SAP and SCI environments
  • Familiarity with key security documentation such as SCGs and DD254
  • Experience in generating and implementing OPSEC plans
  • Insight into DoD SAP security approval processes
  • In-scope security background investigation (T5) with adjudicated SCI eligibility
  • Willingness to be nominated for Sensitive Compartmented Information access and consent to polygraph examination

Responsibilities

  • Lead personnel security operations for SAP and SCI programs
  • Oversee vendor security compliance and operations
  • Guide government personnel on security reporting and investigations
  • Facilitate the use of e-QIP within the government team
  • Conduct security awareness briefings for various stakeholders
  • Create compliance and operational reports related to background investigations
  • Act as primary security contact for government-led events

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment focused on national security efforts
  • Opportunity to impact real-world missions on a daily basis
  • Position within a large, dynamic multi-year contract
  • Chance to work closely with government security authorities
  • Engagement in diverse security tasks and training
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is looking for a Personnel Security (PERSEC) Lead to support a highly dynamic and growing program with one of our US Government customers. You will be a part of a large multi-year contract that supports our customer to ensure execution of personnel security duties, including working with our vendors to ensure required security tasks are fulfilled in order to execute our programs in the SAP environment. You will act as a customer representative ensuring internal and external security tasks are completed and approved by the responsible Government security authorities. You will bring your experience and expertise in PERSEC and related security activities to help the customer execute real world missions that impact National Security on a daily basis. As a key member of the team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the protection of our organization's personnel and assets. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented individual with a passion for security to make a significant impact working in our El Segundo, CA office.

You will perform the following duties and "fun stuff":
  • Lead Personnel Security (PERSEC) functions for the customer, including overseeing personnel security operations for SAP and SCI programs, reviewing and submitting nominations, indoctrinations, debriefings, access management, and clearance verification
  • Provide review and guidance for vendor SAP facilities and hardware/software accreditation
  • Guide Government personnel in their security reporting requirements, including review, validation, and submission of SF-85 and SF-86P investigations.
  • Guide Government personnel in the use of e-QIP
  • Work with vendors to ensure compliance of PERSEC tasks and requirements
  • Conduct security awareness briefings and provided guidance to Government personnel, vendors, and external customers on badging and security procedures
  • Create Government personnel compliance and operational reports supporting background investigations as needed
  • Act as main Security point on contract for Government led events, including badging and clearance checks
  • Generation of and review of DD Form 254 & security classification guides (SCGs)
  • Provide review and guidance in the development of Operation Security (OPSEC) plans


Qualifications

This is you:

  • Bachelor's degree in security related field, such as Criminal Justice and 10 years related experience
  • Experience in all aspects of PERSEC duties and tasks in DoD SAP and SCI environments, including managing personnel security including review, validation, and submission of SF-85 and SF-86P
  • Experience with key security documentation including SCGs, DD254 and OPSEC plans
  • Experience with the generation and implementation of OPSEC plans
  • Experience with DoD SAP security approval processed and personnel for personnel access, facility ATO, DD254s and OPSEC plans
  • Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and rolled in the Continuous Vetting program (if applicable).
  • Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs and consent to a polygraph examination (as required).


Great additional background and skills:
  • Master's Degree in security related field or management/leadership
  • Experience with overseeing "authorization to operate" (ATO) execution and approval for facilities and delivered hardware / software
  • Experience with CSSO functions
  • Experience in overseeing SAP security facilities
  • Experience with Government SCI access approval process and personnel


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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