Job Title: Security Assistant

Job Description:

Sumaria prides itself on delivering efficient and effective solutions across a wide range of industries. Our success is largely dependent on the stellar ability of our Security Assistants. We are currently searching for a Junior Security Assistant to join our ranks and continue this tradition. The ideal candidate has the knowledge and ability to perform tasks related to the technical / professional discipline they are performing. Work is performed independently or under the oversight of more senior contractor employees to ensure compliance with proper procedures. (Program Office Support interface).

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Provide technical advice and security support to multiple collateral programs and where specifically called for, SCI programs within the directorate

• Maintain an effective working relationship with Information Protection (IP) leads, program managers, contracting officers and anyone else as needed to ensure a standardized and accurate protection integration focus throughout the acquisition and sustainment life cycle of directorate programs

• Assist in the development and writing of Operations Security (OPSEC) plans, transition plans, emergency action plans, transportation plans and any other security documents as needed for the customer

• Assist with preparing classified packages, courier forms and maintain receipt records of such dispatches 122

• Perform destruction of classified materials and CUI

• Provide reproduction support for classified materials both paper or in electronic format.

• Review, track, and monitor security clearance via Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to ensure all personnel are properly accounted for along with compliance with applicable personnel security standards.

• Ensure personnel security clearances are kept current and access is verified prior to allowing access to classified material. Ensure any specific collateral access set is either processed or staged for IP lead to process (i.e. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Formerly Restricted Data/Restricted Data/Critical Nuclear Weapon Design Information access requirements). This also includes identifying any missing SF-312/Non-Disclosure Agreements and alerting IP lead of missing annotations as required

• Prepare, process, and/or review Visitor Access Request (VAR) for accuracy and access eligibility. Ensure smooth access ability is given to our personnel by ensuring visit certifications are received timely and accurately by receiving units

• Assist with researching, processing, filing, and maintaining inbound and outbound VAR notices

• Input foreign visit and foreign contacts in DISS when self-report is received

• Assist IP lead/ IP Personnel Security Office with initiation of Electronic Questionnaires for Investigation (e-QIPS)/Standard Form 86 for military and government civilian employees assigned to their respective work center

• Assist IP lead/ IP Personal Security Office with military and government civilian fingerprinting for new and upgrade clearance request

• Assist IP Lead with inspection preparations and Management Internal Control Toolset and/or other inspection platform artifact creation as directed

• Conduct effective entry and exit inspections along with any other random anti-terrorism measures as directed by unit, installation or higher level anti-terrorism authority

• Assist in maintaining facility access control, to include visitor control/escorting and access badge creation, issuing and tracking

Required Skills/Education:

Required skills may include but not be limited to:

• Understanding of counterintelligence threats and trends

• Familiar with security policy/manuals and the appropriate DoD and Air Force directives, manuals and instructions

• Familiarity with DISS

• Basic knowledge of the DD Form 254 and how it is incorporated in the Air Force acquisition process

• Able to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DoD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners

• Demonstrated maturity and ability in handling sensitive information regarding acquisition programs, exercises, personal matters of a potential derogatory nature, or military activities with discretion and sound judgement

• Able to accurately convey information both in written and verbal format

• Understanding of cloud-based classified systems and connections is preferred

Education-

· Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and up to three years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed.

· OR, five years of directly related experience with proper certifications.

Years’ Experience:3-5

Travel: Yes

Security Clearance Required: Top Secret

Position Type: Full Time

Work Location: Hanscom AFB, MA

Salary: $70k-$85k

Top salaries paid for qualified candidates.

Agency submissions are not being accepted at this time.

For more information on Sumaria Systems, please visit our website at www.sumaria.com.

Sumaria is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Sumaria is a Full Lifecycle Engineering, Technical Services and Professional Solutions company in support of the Warfighter, supporting modernization, high end services and next generation capabilities in contested domains. Sumaria has been a trusted partner to U. S. Department of Defense for more than 40 years, providing Lifecycle Systems Engineering, Advisory & Analysis/SETA, C5ISR and Enterprise Information Technology solutions. With expertise to lead, insight to deliver and commitment to succeed; we staff each mission with a carefully selected team of seasoned professionals. We're Headquartered in Peabody, MA, and have regional offices across the nation.

Sumaria Systems only provides engineering services to the federal government and does not provide professional engineering or surveying services to the public within the meaning of Ohio Revised Code Section 4733.16.