Facility Security Officer/Secret Clearance

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• Salary Range - $40,000 to $50,000
• Clearance - A successful candidate must have an active "Secret" clearance to be considered.
• Location - Goodfellow AFB, TX
• Benefits - Best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

The position will support 344thth MI Battalion (BN) S-2 Staff Security Officers in support of the Personnel Security Program (PERSEC). This support will consist of providing the following BN S-2 support services:

• Administer clearance verification and processing of Department of the Army Civilian (DAC), and Military;
• Support Defense Information System for Security (DISS) / National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) clearance verification processing for security clearances for students, active-duty military, government employees and contractors.
• Process security packets (SF 86) through Personnel Security Investigations- Center of Excellence (PSI-CoE) for civilian and military personnel IAW DAMI- CDS, memorandum 2010;
• Assist with the input and tracking of security related information into DISS and the USAICoE G-2's PERSEC web-based application accessible through Intelligence Knowledge Online (IKN).
• Utilize and input security related information into the Security Information System of Record and the USAICoE G-2's PERSEC web-based application and assist with DISS security clearances for active-duty military, DACs, and contractors.
• Review BN assignment rosters to ensure all personnel are in-processed into DISS, USAICoE G-2, and the BDE S-2.
• Assist with assessing and resolving suspensions, eligibility changes, incident updates, and messages -the security system of record and from the Central Adjudicative Facility (CAF) Portal IAW DAMI-CD memo for the implementation of Consolidate Clearance Facility (CCF) dated Jan 10 2011.
• Initiate Courier Orders for review and approval by the BN S-2 Officer in Charge.
• Initiate in- and out-processing of students, active-duty military, DACs, and contractors. Submit Compelling Needs memorandums and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Billet Nomination for review and approval to the Special Security Office (SSO).
• Monitor and schedule appointments with the SSO.
• Prepare, update, and brief training, command and staff slides.
• Review and route Reports of Unfavorable Information utilizing the DA Form 5248.
• Serve as alternate key inventory point of contact (POC) IAW AR 190- 51.
• Assist as alternate point of contact for control of the S2 personnel records repository. Answer phone calls from Post Security to assist with their continuing security requirements and requests.
• Schedule and track annual security training status to include Continuing Security Assurance Program (CSAP).

Minimal Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance prior to employment
• Associates Degree or Technical Certificate. (2 year of applicable experience may be substituted in lieu of degree)
• Five years military experience performing Security functions preferred (not required)

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.

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