Security Specialist Operations

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology Test & Evaluation Program Mission Support Engineering & Analysis and Training.

As The Security Specialist-Operations you will:

• Execute and coordinate the recurring security processes that sustain day-to-day classified mission activity.
• Work across access controls secure-area procedures documentation records systems maintenance issue resolution and related facility or compartmented-environment requirements.
• Connect multiple security functions to ensure that routine actions are completed accurately emerging needs are addressed promptly and operational safeguards remain effective.
• By maintaining situational awareness coordinating with Government stakeholders and contractor teams and documenting the status of security activities the Security Specialist Operations helps keep sensitive operations safe compliant and responsive.
• Provide practical subject-matter guidance and supports continuous improvement of the processes that govern daily security execution.

• Execute recurring security processes that enable safe and compliant classified operations.
• Coordinate access secure-area documentation records and facility-related actions across responsible security functions.
• Monitor daily security activities open actions operational issues and changing mission requirements.
• Resolve routine security problems and coordinate specialized support when issues cross functional boundaries.
• Maintain accurate operational records logs systems updates status trackers and supporting documentation.
• Support secure-area opening closing access visitor incident and safeguarding procedures as assigned.
• Advise Government and contractor personnel on approved operational security procedures and required protective measures.
• Recommend process changes that improve reliability responsiveness and consistency across daily security operations.

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• Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelors degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government contractor and external stakeholders; prepare briefings reports standard operating procedures and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
• CLEARANCE: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.