Senior Security Specialist/ Personnel Security Specialist (JWAC)

Bowhead seeks a Senior Security Specialist – Personnel Security with Special Access Program (SAP) experience to support the Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC) Security Support Services (SSS) contract on-site at Naval Support Activity (NSP)-South Potomac (SP) in Dahlgren, VA. This position supports personnel security and other security-related tasks in support of the JWAC mission.    

• Prepare, process, and/or review Program Access Requests (PARs) in Joint Access Database Environment (JADE) for accuracy and access eligibility.
• Process annual SAP self-reporting forms and report unfavorable/derogatory information.
• Coordinate and process visit requests, badge requests and authorizations, area accesses, special briefings clearance requirements, security job performance problems, and reportable security incidents.
• Perform briefings and/or training activities to ensure all personnel are informed of new/change policies procedures or to alert them to threats of espionage and sabotage.
• Assist in managing security and special access programs according to JWAC, DoD/DoW, Air Force and USSTRATCOM (or applicable higher headquarters) policies, directives and instructions in the following disciplines: personnel security, industrial security, information security.
• Assist in determining SAP access requirements for assigned civilian, military, and contractor personnel.
• Ensure the required initial and annual updates to paperwork are submitted.
• When notified, report potential derogatory information to appropriate Cognizant Security Officer.
• Apply applicable regulations regarding type of clearance and access requirements, utilizing Defense Information System for Security (DISS), as required.
• Advise, guide and/or train personnel on SAP information security requirements and procedures relating to classification, marking, safeguarding, storage, reproduction, destruction and transmission of information.
• Assist with classification/declassification issues.
• Access, verify and monitor clearances in Defense Information System for Security (DISS) for status changes, incidents, and information affecting SAP. Receive and forward reports of violations, infractions, and derogatory information.
• Coordinate and process incoming contractor nomination packages for Special Security Officer (SSO) approval.
• Assist in maintaining personnel security files for all personnel of the supported element.
• Perform data entry into required databases and maintain all customer sponsored billets and quota information. Review, track, and monitor security clearance processing activities with appropriate government personnel to achieve appropriate clearance actions.
• Maintain Facility Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/instructions/policy recommendations and updates and develop addendums, as required, for specific JWAC SAP facilities that require additional procedures.
• facilities and develop/recommend courses of action to remediate all issues. Coordinate request(s) for modifications to existing facility accreditations to include inspecting proposed spaces for compliance with applicable regulations, evaluation of proposed uses of spaces and developing and coordinate approval of risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist in developing and maintaining System Security Management Plans, Program Protection Plans, Security Risk Analyses, OPSEC Plans, Computer Certification and accreditation, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasure analyses, Security Concepts of Operations and other system security related documents.
• Prepare courier authorization, conduct/record courier briefings and conduct/track and record foreign travel briefings.
• Support the entry/exit inspection of equipment from/to secure areas and schedule and participate in security spot checks.
• Attend security meetings and coordinate responses to action items.
• Perform miscellaneous administrative support functions as directed by the contractor site lead and/or the government Senior Security Representative.
• Perform additional duties related to SAP requirements, INFOSEC, PERSEC, and automation security programs.
• Assist with Security Classification Guidance. Review, update or create Security Classification Guides (SCGs) as directed.
• Train personnel on classification guidance.
• Review, update or create local security instructions and policies in accordance with DoD/DoW, Joint Staff and USSTRATCOM regulations.
• Conduct and document the security compliance inspection using the checklist template.
• Identify areas of inadequacy and monitor resolution and/or provide recommendations for remedy.

• Minimum of a Assocaites Degree. .
• Minimum of five years or more (5+) of SAP personnel security experience.
• Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite products to include Outlook, MS Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as Adobe Acrobat for PDFs.

Targeted salary range is $100,000 to $111,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 10-25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
•  Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must hold and be able to maintain security clearance at the Top Secret level. Must be SCI eligible or able to obtain SCI. Must be eligible for SAP access. US Citizenship is a requirement for a Top Secret clearance at this location.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.