Senior Security Assistant

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County headquartered in Huntsville AL with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides superior research development and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. As one of the nations top 100 defense companies the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: Lighting the Pathway of Freedom. And as a Certified Evergreen ESOP we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for aSenior Security Assistantprovidingsupport to the Command Control Communications and Battle Management Division (C3BM) at Wright-Patterson AFB Dayton OH. Command Control Communications and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF USSF Joint and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BMs main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE) Operational Response Team (ORT) and multiple mission integration teams such as Air Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.

As a Senior Security Assistant your duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide support to perform administrative security functions under the direction of the activity security manager without regard for job series or title or for rank rate or grade if they have the clearance required for the access needed to perform their assigned duties and tasks.

• Assist the AF Cognizant Security Authority (CSA) in oversight of national security objectives supporting AF interests.

• Provide day-to-day support for collateral and/or as specifically directed Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) activities. This will be accomplished through active and integrated security operations processes mechanisms and performed under the direction of Government security administrator.

• Provide multi-disciplinary security support including aspects of information security personnel security operations security industrial security communications security acquisition security general security physical security and anti-terrorism/force protection duties while also being responsive and flexible to dynamic security situations.

• Perform analytical planning advisory operational or evaluative work that has as its principal purpose the development and implementation of policies procedures standards training and methods for identifying and protecting information personnel property facilities operations or material from unauthorized disclosure misuse theft assault vandalism espionage sabotage or loss.

• Provide support to C3BM Security Team in managing daily tactical level personnel security actions to include but not limited to:

• Collateral SAP and SCI in- and out-processing

• Security system data management

• Monthly reporting development

• Visit access requests

• Facilitating indoctrinations

• Clearance update process actions and tracking

• Assisting in delivering and tracking security education and awareness

• Supporting inspections SAVs and Reviews

• 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.

• Review program documentation for public release to include ensuring CUI has proper markings classifications and distribution statements per DoD and AF guidance and provide accurate feedback to IP Leads about document disposition ability.

• Provide classification guidance and assistance for all collateral and SCI (where needed) programs.

• Security Operating Procedures (SOP) DD Form 254s and other key acquisition/security program documents as directed by the IP lead.

• Provide classification reviews of inbound and outbound correspondence.

• Prepare process and distribute (ship and receive) inbound/outbound classified mail that is integrated with a singular government accountable mailing program.

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

• Perform destruction of classified materials and CUI

• Ensure personnel security clearances are kept current and access is verified prior to allowing access to classified material.

• 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.

• 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.

• Follow and enforce the Governments standard operating procedures or Operating Instructions

• Assume duties and responsibilities of / or Secure Voice Responsible Officers in accordance with applicable regulations or instructions and as needed by the IP lead.

• Assist IP lead with security container combination changes and maintenance to include reporting needed container repairs as they are discovered to IP lead.

• Assist IP lead with monitoring secure spaces assisting with secure space builds/projects and controlling/operating Secure Video Teleconferencing/Video Teleconferencing systems.

• Assist with classified meetings and all associated support requirements to ensure their proper successful execution.

• Provide support for security awareness and education programs which includes but is not limited to creating or modifying presentations brochures or posters. Giving verbal in person security/force protection briefings to individuals or groups either formally or in ad hoc format

• Perform miscellaneous administrative support functions as directed by the Contractor site lead and/or the IP lead.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship

• BA/BS degree and 10 years of directly related experience 5 of which must be in the DoD.

• 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 and JADE

• 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.

• Must be willing to adapt to contingency schedule if required by unit in unusual cases of emergency or critical mission support need.

• Must be able to identify classified documents/information and know proper safeguarding

• Must complete all required security training in accordance with DoD and Air Force regulations for those filling the role of security assistant.

• Must have and maintain an active Secret level security clearance.

Schedule:(M-F; 8-5)

Work Location: Onsite at WPAFB OH

Travel:Yes 10% travel is required.

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment a competitive salary and an excellent comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability flexible spending accounts Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts EAP education assistance paid time off and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

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