Job Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Personnel Security Specialist to support the US Space Force (USSF) in in Vandenberg, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Formulates plans, policies, procedures and other documentation required to deal with the operation of SCI protection functions and activities IAW DoD 5105.21 Volumes 1-3, ICD 704/5, AFMAN 14- 304, AFI 16-1404/06 and AFI 31-501.
• Maintain and update the SCI Billet Structure (SCIBS) for the entire installation, and geographically separated Operating Locations. Process requests for changes to SCIBS, including analyzing requests to assure proper need-to-know justifications are enforced. Prepare SCIBS-related correspondence to appropriate agencies. Respond to requests for additional information needed to complete adjudications.
• Maintain and update Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) records for 1,000+ SCI indoctrinated personnel.
• Assist with Staff Assistance Visits and other local inspections as required. Prepares and presents reports with appropriate corrective actions delineated.
• Receive and respond to requests for SCI eligibility, recertification, and special purpose and interim SCI Accesses, insuring validity of the requests.
• Focus on processes related to processing PERSEC related functions
• Assisting with preparation of security plans, reviewing applicable guidelines, and established procedures for all areas of security to include Information Security, Physical/Technical Security, Classification Management, Communication Security (COMSEC), and Program Security
• Working with security systems of record such as the Defense Information Security Services (DISS) and JADE database or the legacy Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) 
• Preparing, processing and maintaining personnel security packages for Special Access Programs (SAPs)
• Supporting facility and network security actions, inspections and daily activities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 7 - 10 years of applicable experience
• Must have an in-scope background investigation (SSBI/T5) and the ability to obtain Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Program accesses as well as be willing to consent to a polygraph examination
• Experience with Personnel Security
• Experience with Physical Security 
• Experience with Sensitive Compartment Information and/or Special Access Programs
• Experience with communication tools such as Microsoft Office suite (MSWord, Excel, Power Point)

Certifications:

• Must complete JPAS training

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $125,000 - $140,000 (based on years of experience and education)
• Benefits: Cigna medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO and Federal Holidays

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