About This Role
<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>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.</p>
<h2>Responsibilities</h2>
<p>As a Security Specialist with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:</p>
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<li><p>Verify user personnel security clearances and eligibility via the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to authorize and issue physical and digital assets, courier authorization letters, and courier badges.</p></li>
<li><p>Manage, account for, and control all accountable collateral and TS/SCI material within the command, maintaining strict 100% accountability for over 675 classified assets within the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL).</p></li>
<li><p>Coordinate the execution of comprehensive classified material inventories, ensuring proper handling, receipt, dispatch, reproduction, and secure storage.</p></li>
<li><p>Enforce policies, procedures, and directives for the safeguarding and protection of classified information and sensitive technical data.</p></li>
<li><p>Ensure Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) maintain full compliance with ICD-705 standards, conducting routine and formal inspections on behalf of the Special Security Officer (SSO).</p></li>
<li><p>Oversee all GSA-approved security containers, ensuring containers are properly documented and maintained using Standard Form 700 (SF-700), assisting command departments with combination changes, and performing recurring container inventories.</p></li>
<li><p>Identify operational conflicts and security vulnerabilities, providing timely feedback and safeguards to mitigate information spillage.</p></li>
<li><p>Lead inquiries and formal investigations into classified data spills and security compromises, authoring comprehensive After-Action Reports (AARs) to provide senior leadership with actionable mitigation strategies and corrective actions.</p></li>
<li><p>Develop, administer, and maintain physical security procedures, visitor control operations, and security education briefings across supported facilities.</p></li>
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<h2>Qualifications</h2>
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<li>High School diploma</li>
<li>5 years of relevant security related experience.</li>
<li>Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility is a must.</li>
<li>Knowledge of DoD, DOE, or other industrial security programs.</li>
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<h2>Pay Transparency Statement</h2>AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00/Yr. - USD $95,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
<h2>EEO Statement</h2>EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status