Personnel Security Support

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO UN EU and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services specialised aerospace and defence sales delivery and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATOs member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATOs communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATOs military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATOs mission to detect deny and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATOs information technology infrastructure including its databases applications and servers.

Overall the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATOs communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATOs principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV and when required stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorises: NATO International Civilians (NIC)s Military (Mil) and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID C005066

Role Duties and Responsibilities

ASO Personnel Security SupportTo support the newly established centralised Personnel Security Section in ASO. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing personnel security support regarding initiation renewal transfer and revocation of PSCs. The selected contractor will also interact on a regular basis with all 32 NSAs from all NATO member nations.

Essential Skills Experience and Certifications

For this specific project it is required that the contractor has demonstrated and proven skills knowledge and experience in:
NATO Security Policy especially in Personnel Security pillar.
Interaction with NATO member nations NSAs.
Knowledge about initiation transfer renewal and revocation of PSCs.

English writing skills and the ability to brief work in English to a diverse audience.

The contractor shall have a valid NATO Secret (NS) securit clearance.

Duties and Role (Value Required)

The scope of this project is to support the newly established Personnel Security Section in ASO with the HOTO of all Personnel Security for NCIA remote locations.

The contractor services will encompass the following:

3.1 Communication with NATO member nations NSAs
communicate any PSC related topics to NSAs.
start renewals transfers and revocation together with the NSAs.

3.2 Update Security data in the relevant systems
update any security related data in HCM APMS ManageID and central ASO Security database.

3.3 Support HOTO of PersSy from all NCIA remote locations.
Coordinate HOTO directly with ACO subordinate commands

The purpose of this project is to support ASO Personnel Security and bridge resource gaps until the full resources for the establishment are available and to enable the full capability already now.

Working Location

• Brussels BE

Working Policy

• On-site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance