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Personnel Security Specialist (PSS)
About the job Personnel Security Specialist (PSS)
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Description & Requirements
Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Personnel Security Specialist II to join our team in El Segundo, CA.
The Personnel Security Specialist’s primary function is to handle personnel security functions in support of the customer’s facility and organization. The position will provide “day-today” PERSEC services for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.
Responsibilities:
For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.
ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please contact ManTech's Corporate EEO Department at (703) 218-6000. ManTech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled and protected veterans are urged to apply. ManTech's utilization of any external recruitment or job placement agency is predicated upon its full compliance with our equal opportunity/affirmative action policies. ManTech does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://mantech.avature.net/en_US/careers as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation please click careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.
Description & Requirements
Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Personnel Security Specialist II to join our team in El Segundo, CA.
The Personnel Security Specialist’s primary function is to handle personnel security functions in support of the customer’s facility and organization. The position will provide “day-today” PERSEC services for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain various daily logs for a variety of administrative functions associated with PERSEC.
- Maintain an extensive customer database point of contact listing.
- Perform data entry to the Joint Access Database and maintain all customer sponsored billets and quota information.
- Assist in maintaining personnel security files for all personnel of the supported element.
- Build and Maintain tracking spreadsheets/databases for customer PERSEC activities.
- Follow and enforce the customer’s Standard Operating Procedures.
- Provide support for the security awareness and education programs.
- Perform miscellaneous administrative support functions as directed by the contractor site lead and/or the Government Security Representative.
- Review, track, and monitor security clearance processing activities with appropriate government personnel to achieve appropriate clearance actions.
- Prepare, process, and/or review Program Access Request (PARs) for accuracy and access eligibility.
- Execute Special Access Program Nomination Process Questionnaires.
- Conduct Defense Central Index of Investigations (DCII), Joint Personnel Access System (JPAS), and SAPNP reviews of candidates being submitted for SAP access.
- Perform data entry and record checks in the Joint Access Database (JADE) and maintain all customer sponsored personnel access information.
- Receive and/or Transmit classified visit requests as necessary to meet customer needs.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for PERSEC team members.
- Interface with senior leaders and Government Program Managers for Access Approval decisions.
- Bachelor’s degree – 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of 6 years related experience
- 4 years’ relevant SCI or SAP experience.
- Must complete JPAS training.
- Must be familiar with security policy/manuals and the appropriate ICDs/JAFANs/DOD Manuals and other guiding policy documents.
- Willingness to travel within the organizational Area of Responsibility (AOR) (note - could be extensive, and will include both air and ground transportation)
- Must complete Joint Access Database Environment (JADE) training.
- Must complete the DoD SAPCO approved SAPNP training.
- Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
- Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information.
- Willingness to submit to a polygraph.
- 2 years of SAP-related experience highly desired.
- Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
- Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, initiative requiring minimal supervision.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.
ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please contact ManTech's Corporate EEO Department at (703) 218-6000. ManTech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled and protected veterans are urged to apply. ManTech's utilization of any external recruitment or job placement agency is predicated upon its full compliance with our equal opportunity/affirmative action policies. ManTech does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://mantech.avature.net/en_US/careers as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation please click careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.