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Special Security Technician - Mid

***This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph ***

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Analytics is seeking a Special Security Technician to services in support of the USINDOPACOM SCI security programs, including but not limited to administrative, personnel, physical, and information security functions.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Special Security Technician - Mid Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct audits of classified material; inspections of classified material storage facilities / SCIFs / containers
• Research and prepare classified material-related policy and management recommendations, reports, and recommendations
• Provide security-related customer service and assistance to employees, visitors, and liaisons
• Assist with access control to the HQ/JIOC installation buildings
• Assist with conducting security walk-throughs and inspections
• Assist with submitting topics and information to support a multi-faceted Security, Education, Awareness and Training (SETA) program
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and updating security policies, procedures, and other guidance
• Maintain the USINDOPACOM Security SharePoint sites and post documents approved by Security government officials
• Provide weekly activity reports (WAR) to respective Branch Chief
• Conduct personnel, physical, administrative, and information security tasks
• Assist with conducting internal assessments using established checklists
• Document on-the-spot corrections and recommend corrective actions to assess the overall health of the SCI security program
• Ensure classified information is properly marked.
• Process courier requests; prepare courier cards and courier travel authorization letters maintain database of issued/destroyed cards for accountability and reporting; submit metrics weekly.
• Provide assistance with preparing classified information for transmission or transportation
• Maintain copy of classified material inventory; destroy in accordance with applicable records management disposition instructions
• Process reported/suspected security incidents in accordance with local policy and procedures
• Establish and maintain a sustainable repository/tracking system
• Execute a multi-faceted Security, Education, Awareness and Training (SETA) program
• Provide witness capability for destruction of all Top Secret, SAP, SCI, and other materials.
• Assist with the administering Defense Courier Service (DCS) actions.
• Assist with preparing documentation and materials and conducting pickup/drop-off of materials
• Perform receipt and delivery of DCS documents and materials
• Conduct personnel security tasks in support of the USINDOPACOM SCI Personnel Security Program
• In/out-process assigned and attached personnel
• Assist with executing non-disclosure agreements, conducting indoctrinations/initial security briefings and debriefings, and creating and updating local personnel security records/files.
• Establish/disestablish appropriate security relationship in the personnel security system of record
• Process in/out-going clearance certification/visit access requests
• Notify the government PERSEC Manager of receipt of derogatory, conflicting or questionable data
• Review submitted security investigative paperwork, within one business day, for completeness.
• Prepare and maintain security clearance investigation status reports/rosters and access badge reports/rosters.
• Update the LENEL database or similar repository with required personnel security information
• Input security information into the personnel security system of record and track reports of incident
• Create and maintain electronic and hardcopy personnel security records/files (active and inactive)
• Process SCI eligibility, nominations, systems access requests, and polygraph requests
• Process pre/post foreign travel forms
• Issue security access badges in accordance with local policy and PERSEC SOPs
• Brief visitors on USINDOPACOM security procedures
• Brief USINDOPACOM escorts on escort responsibilities
• Assist with processing foreign visits to USINDOPACOM facilities
• Process visits received via Foreign Disclosure Office and/or Message Traffic
• Maintain local electronic database.
• Coordinate for additional records checks, as necessary, in accordance with local policy.
• Complete security clearance verification requests
• Perform physical security assessments (PSA) for buildings and workspaces under USINDOPACOM control
• Provide PSA in memorandum format
• Assist with construction plans and projects
• Assist with the execution of SCIF Management functions
• Assist with testing alarms semi-annually; document test via memorandum for record.
• Research, advise, and provide recommendations/quotes for all Physical Security enhancements procurements.
• Maintain all locks to include repair, removal and replacement during duty and non-duty hours
• Retain active records until no longer needed and inactive records indefinitely
• Assist Division Hand Receipt Holder with property accountability.
• Provide assistance drafting and reviewing policy memos, plans, SOPs and other guidance
• Processing Personnel Electronic Devices (PED) requests
• Assist with maintaining Security personnel rosters, recall rosters, leave/TDY tracker, accountability rosters, organizational charts, and executive-level/DV mission briefings
• Assist with drafting, assigning, and tracking internal security taskers; review external taskers (e.g. DoD, Joint Staff, USINDOPACOM), assist with assigning and tracking to completion.
• Provide security assistance with integrating foreign partners into the USINDOPACOM staff. Coordinate with physical, information, personnel, and cybersecurity (J6/J26) staff to identify requirements for integration while preventing unauthorized disclosure.
• Assist USINDOPACOM directorates with drafting and establishing security SOPs and training to integrate foreign partners.
• Coordinate with foreign disclosure to synchronize security procedures and training with foreign disclosure procedures and training
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Special Security Technician - Mid Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with the willingness and ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph
• Minimum of eight (8) of related experience
• Must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Current Top Secret clearance, and SCI eligible and possess/able to obtain a CI Poly
• Completion of the instructor led Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) Introduction to SAPSs course.
• Completion of CDSE Orientation to SAP Security Compliance Inspections course.
• Experience implementing security training to meet specific SAP requirements.
• Experience performing PSO functions in support of both government and contractor customers.
• Experience with SCIF accreditations and Inspections.
• Working knowledge of the e-QIP processes and ability to initiate and submit investigations to OPM
• Have knowledge of the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise Architecture framework (e.g., SIPR, NIPR and Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications Systems (JWICS) networks), and the Information Technology (IT)/Cybersecurity rules and regulatory authorities to develop and implement policies and planning concepts, and project management methods.
• Knowledge of governing laws, regulations, precedents, and directives governing DoD security programs
• Must be proficient using basic Microsoft Office software applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access).
• Working knowledge working with using Records Message Traffic (RMT) and the Automated Message Handling System (AMHS).
• Proficiency using personnel security processing tools, including the DoD personnel security system of record (e.g. JPAS, DISS, etc.) and Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP).
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Analytics provides support, services, and solutions to federal and commercial customers. The company takes a personalized approach to solving our clients' toughest challenges, helping you make the most of your skills. Cherokee Analytics is part of Cherokee Federal - a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance.