FSO Senior Security Specialist

Company: ATS
Location: Reston
Posted on: September 18, 2022

Job Description:

Acclaim Technical Services, Founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow. We are actively hiring a FSO Senior Security Specialist to join our Security team working in Reston, VA. You will have significant expertise with the Maryland Procurement Office (MPO) customer and be responsible for administering and implementing collateral level security programs and sensitive compartmented information programs for ATS programs . You'll be well versed in administering routine aspects of the DOD, DCSA, Intelligence and other personnel security programs to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment with a bias for action. You should be able to build high-trust partnerships with management and other security team members, while being energetic, detail oriented, analytical, self-starting, and flexible. RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain an eCPRL for ATS records. Diligent document tracking across various contracts and customers, document processing and MPO portal. Flexibility and ability to work on multiple tasks at once. Follow the NISPOM, ICD, and other government regulations, to administer routine aspects of the DOD, 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. You will support various customers and programs to include Maryland customer, Virginia customer and DoD. Primary duties include completion of SF86, SCI customer nomination packages, completing DD-254 packages, preparation and approval of visit access requests (VARs), NISPOM Room and system support, LAN Room responsibilities, clearance checks, use of DISS, NCAISS, NISS, and coordination with customer security representatives to process security clearance requirements. 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. Support Growth Office with security volumes for proposal activity and other business development support. 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. Security-related experience preferred
• 6 - 10 years greater professional experience
• Experience with MPO customer
• Must possess an active U.S. government Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship
• FSO Certification or obtain within 6 months
• Must possess practical knowledge of and experience with Government Customer Security Systems
• 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, DoD, Intelligence, or contractor community in security management.
• Excellent attention to detail
• 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 every 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.
• Must be self-motivated and results oriented. COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination Requirements To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, ATS may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or test on a weekly basis. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements. Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.

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