We are looking for a Security Specialist for our growing team. This position is onsite in Hamilton, Washington.DEPARTMENT SUMMARYThe Security Specialist supports the Facility Security Officer in administering Janicki security programs, including personnel security, physical security, visitor control, access control, CUI protection, security awareness, and industrial security compliance. This position supports the physical and administrative security requirements necessary to protect Janicki personnel, facilities, customer information, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and government-related program data.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Assist the Facility Security Officer with day-to-day administration of Janicki security programs, including personnel security, physical security, visitor control, CUI handling support, and industrial security compliance activities.
- Maintain and support physical access control processes, including badge administration, access approvals, access reviews, escort requirements, and access logs for controlled areas and CUI-related workspaces.
- Coordinate visitor management activities, including visitor verification, sign-in records, escort procedures, badging, access restrictions, and retention of visitor documentation for audit purposes.
- Support the protection of CUI and customer/government program information by reinforcing approved handling, marking, storage, transmission, printing, and destruction procedures.
- Monitor and inspect physical protection measures such as access points, controlled spaces, secure storage locations, cameras, intrusion detection systems, and physical barriers.
- Assist with personnel security activities, including clearance processing support, visit authorization support, briefing/debriefing coordination, and maintenance of required security records.
- Use government and internal security systems, as authorized, to support clearance, visit, facility, and compliance-related workflows.
- Support security awareness activities, including new hire security orientation, annual refresher training coordination, CUI handling awareness, insider threat awareness, foreign travel briefings, and other required security communications.
- Assist in documenting, escalating, and tracking security incidents, suspected CUI mishandling, access control exceptions, visitor control issues, and physical security violations.
- Support audit readiness activities, including self-inspections, evidence collection, corrective action tracking, documentation maintenance, and support for DCSA, C3PAO, customer, or government reviews as applicable.
- Assist with drafting, updating, and maintaining Security Standard Practices and Procedures (SPP), physical security procedures, visitor control procedures, and related CMMC/NIST SP 800-171 support documentation.
- Coordinate with Cybersecurity, IT, HR, Legal, Programs, Facilities, and business leaders to ensure physical security, CUI handling, and industrial security requirements are understood and followed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Minimum of 3 years of experience in industrial security, facility security, physical security, personnel security, CUI handling, government program security, or a similar security/compliance role.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in security management, criminal justice, business administration, cybersecurity, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.
- Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2, DFARS CUI requirements, and physical protection requirements preferred.
- Experience supporting DoD security processes, including personnel clearance processing, visit authorization, security briefings, debriefings, and security record maintenance preferred.
- Experience with government security systems such as DISS, NISS, NBIS, and SWFT preferred, or ability to become proficient after hire.
- Familiarity with badge systems, visitor management processes, access control systems, surveillance systems, intrusion detection systems, and secure storage practices.
- Ability to complete required Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) training within required timelines.
- Strong documentation, recordkeeping, and audit-readiness skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to handle sensitive, confidential, CUI, export-controlled, and government-related information appropriately.
- Ability to coordinate across Security, Cybersecurity, IT, HR, Facilities, Programs, and operational departments.
- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
- Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3).
- This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.
DETAILED WAGE INFORMATIONWage range for this role is between
$83,000 - $100,000, plus benefits and eligibility for a discretionary bonus. Employees can also receive additional pay for off-shifts, offsite work, or access assignments. The range provided is Janicki's estimate of base compensation for this role. Actual pay offered will be based on job-related and nondiscriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities.
BENEFITS- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with employer contribution
- Disability insurance and Life/AD&D insurance
- HSA with employer contribution and FSA options
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
- Education reimbursement program
Not sure that you'll be the perfect fit for this role? You should still apply! We'll review your application for other opportunities. We are always on the lookout for talented people! By applying for this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified, you may be contacted for this and future openings.
