Security Specialist (2026-0167)

Acclaim Technical Services

$110K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus security-related experience
  • 2-5 years of personnel security experience
  • Strong preference for experience with DISS, NISS, eApp, and SIMS
  • Handled classified materials up to Top Secret and SCI
  • Experience developing security plans and OPSEC procedures
  • Effective communication skills with all levels of staff
  • Self-starter in fast-paced environments
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Administer and implement security programs per NISPOM and ICD guidelines
  • Support collateral and sensitive compartmented information programs
  • Manage security clearance processes including SF86 and VAR preparation
  • Conduct access control management and facility badge coordination
  • Monitor and protect classified information, ensuring compliance with all security aspects
  • Conduct security briefings and investigate potential security violations
  • Adapt to various tasks and responsibilities as needed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness benefits
  • Financial and retirement support
  • Family support services
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Generous time off policies
Full Job Description
We are actively hiring a Security Specialistwith TS/SCI clearance w/ Poly to join our Security team working in Hanover, MD. Hybrid work is also permissible once individual has ramped up with the team. You will be responsible for administering and implementing collateral level security programs and sensitive compartmented information programs for ATS programs.

As our Security Specialist:
You are well versed in administering routine aspects of the Intelligence and other personnel security programs to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. You thrive in a fast-paced environment with a bias for action. You build high-trust partnerships with management and other security team members, while being energetic, detail oriented, analytical, self-starting, and flexible.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Follow the NISPOM, ICD, and other government regulations, to administer routine aspects of the Intelligence and other industrial security programs to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures.
  • Your duties include support to both collateral level security programs and sensitive compartmented information programs.
  • Primary duties include completion of SF86, SCI customer nomination packages, completing DD-254 packages, preparation and approval of visit access requests (VARs), clearance checks, use of DISS, NCAISS, NISS, and coordination with customer security representatives to process security clearance requirements.
  • Conduct access control management and facility badge coordination. Protect classified government information, monitor security procedures, ensuring compliance with all aspects of the program including personnel, physical and administrative security systems and procedures.
  • Conduct customer and corporate security briefings. Investigate losses and security violations and recommend corrective actions. Update company security documents.
  • Have the ability and flexibility to move from one task to another and to be available for a variety of tasks as the need arises.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
  • Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent plus Security-related experience.
  • 2-5 years or greater personnel security experience
  • Experience with DISS, NISS, eApp, and SIMS is strongly preferred.
  • Experience-producing, handling, storing, transmitting, and transporting classified materials, up to and including Top Secret and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
  • Knowledge and experience developing security plans and developing detailed OPSEC procedures.
  • Must have experience with personnel security, document and visitor control.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally with all levels of staff and outside personnel.
  • Must have experience in the U.S. Government, Intelligence, or contractor community in security management.
  • Excellent attention to detail is a must.
  • Excellent written and oral communications and teamwork skills.
  • Self-starter able to take initiative within a fast paced, agile environment.
  • Must be flexible and adapt to the ever-changing world of security
  • Must have excellent working knowledge of Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
  • Well organized and confident to work independently but be a strong team player.
  • Ability to effectively manage ambiguity and multi-task on a variety of initiatives.

DESIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
  • FSO Certification or obtain within 6 months.
  • Must be self-motivated and results oriented.

Pay Range: There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here Employee Resources.

The proposed salary range for this position is $110,00 to $120,000

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